In reciprocal move, India places curbs on Bangladesh exports to N-E and abroad

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India decided Saturday to place restrictions on Bangladeshi products being exported to North-East India and overseas. This appeared to be a reciprocal move given that Dhaka had been imposing non-tariff barriers on Indian exports to Bangladesh. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade, under the Ministry of Commerce, issued a notification Saturday. It said the restrictions will not apply to import of fish, LPG, edible oil and crushed stone to India from Bangladesh. The restrictions will also not apply to Bangladesh exports to Nepal/Bhutan transiting through India, it said. The curbs come a month-and-a-half after Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Muhammad...