Top 10 world news: India restricts Bangladesh garment imports; Trump to dial Putin and Zelensky, and more
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India has issued a new trade directive sharply limiting the entry of Bangladeshi ready-made garments (RMG), a critical export for Bangladesh, to only two Indian seaports: Kolkata and Nhava Sheva in Mumbai. The move closes all land ports previously used for these imports, which are worth over $700 million annually, signalling a significant shift in trade policy.
In other news, US President Donald Trump on Saturday (May 17) said that he would be dialing Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, stressing that the agenda of the conversation will be "STOPPING THE BLOODBATH".
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India restricts Bangladesh garment imports to Kolkata, Mumbai seaports, curbs Northeast land ports
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India has issued a new trade directive sharply limiting the entry of Bangladeshi ready-made garments (RMG), a critical export for Bangladesh, to only two Indian seaports: Kolkata and Nhava Sheva in Mumbai. The move closes all land ports previously used for these imports, which are worth over $700 million annually, signalling a significant shift in trade policy.
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