Siliguri, May 18 -- The North Bengal Exporters Association has welcomed the central government's decision to impose port restrictions on the import of certain goods, such as readymade garments and processed food items from Bangladesh.

Brij Kishore Prasad, the Secretary of the Association, said that the decision is in the country's interest and will also impact Bangladesh's economy.

"We welcome the decision of the Government of India. It is in the interest of our country. It will impact the economy of Bangladesh. We heartily welcome it, and this is good for us as well as for the countrymen. We are with the country," Prasad told ANI.

Earlier, Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev claimed that the decision to impose restrictions sends a...