Dhaka’s actions led to India’s closure of transshipment facility for Bangladesh: MEA
The Hindu
MEA explains India's decision to stop Bangladeshi cargo transshipment, citing congestion and concerns over trade ties with Dhaka.
Days after India stopped the transshipment facility for Bangladeshi cargo, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday (April 17, 2025) indicated that the decision could be understood by looking at Bangladesh’s earlier actions.
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“We had taken that measure because of the congestion that we see on ourports and our airports. But I would also remind you, please do have a look at the developments that have happened on the Bangladeshi side prior to us announcing these measures,” said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in response to a question on the hurdles in trade ties between Dhaka and New Delhi.
Before India stopped the transshipment facility for Bangladeshi cargo, Dhaka’s interim government had decided to shut down three land ports with India and suspended operations at another land port, citing the lack of necessary infrastructure for operations. Sources here said that New Delhi viewed these closures as “regressive steps” that were taken “unilaterally”.
Mr. Jaiswal refused to comment on Bangladesh stopping its import of Indian yarn earlier this week, but an official source said that India feels that the decision was taken to enable “more imports from Pakistan”.
Officials here pointed out that Bangladesh’s decision to set up an Investigation, Research and Management Unit (IRM) in January to inspect cargo movements through the Benapole land port was a “restrictive step that would add to the delay in processing of goods movement from India”.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammed Yunus’ press secretary Shafiqul Alam on Thursday (April 17, 2025) refuted reports that Bangladeshi citizens were involved in the recent anti-Waqf Act riots in West Bengal.
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