Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- India's latest restrictions on the import of jute products from Bangladesh mark yet another blow to regional trade and cooperation.
The New Nation of Saturday reported that by directing that such goods may now only enter through the Nhava Sheva seaport in Maharashtra, New Delhi has effectively shut down the traditional land routes along the India-Bangladesh border - routes that have sustained livelihoods for decades.
Industry analysts and trade representatives see the restrictions for what they are: protectionist measures designed to shield local industries from healthy competition.
The move echoes India's 2017 imposition of anti-dumping duties on Bangladeshi jute, a policy that had already constrained a sector critical...