Since May 17, Indian authorities have blocked Bangladeshi garment shipments via West Bengal land ports, enforcing new rules requiring routing through seaports like Nhava Sheva and Kolkata.
At least 38 garment-laden trucks are stuck at Benapole, Bangladesh. India’s Petrapole port—handling 30% of India-Bangladesh land trade—has seen a significant decline in incoming shipments.
This disruption affects ₹6 crore worth of goods and impacts smaller Bangladeshi garment exporters who relied on cost-efficient land routes. Transitioning to sea routes is logistically challenging and expensive.