New Delhi, April 9 -- The Indian government has withdrawn a key transshipment facility that allowed Bangladeshi cargo to access third countries via Indian ports, airports and Land Customs Stations (LCSs), media reports said.

The facility, introduced in June 2020, enabled Dhaka's exports to move smoothly to neighbouring countries like Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar.

However, cargo already in transit will be allowed to exit Indian territory under the previous procedure.

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The move came soon after Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser to Bangladesh's interim government, described India's Northeast as "landlocked" and promoted Bangladesh as its only maritime gateway.

In comments made during a four-day visit to ...