India, Aug. 12 -- India has restricted imports of jute-based products from Bangladesh to the Nhava Sheva port only, and barred imports of these goods through all land border ports. This move came two months after similar restrictions were imposed on ready-made garments from the neighbouring country.

The restrictions were announced through a notification issued by the commerce ministry on Monday. They came against the backdrop of continuing strains in bilateral relations, which cratered after former premier Sheikh Hasina was ousted by student-led protests in August 2024 and the interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus assumed office.

The notification stated that imports of bleached and unbleached woven fabrics of jute, and twine, rope...