New Delhi, May 18 -- India's decision to imposeport restrictions on Bangladeshi goods may hurt Dhaka's dollar-earning trade, especially in garments and processed goods, at a time when the country is already navigating a tricky economic and geopolitical shift.

According to the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), a trade think tank, New Delhi's move may restrict imports worth $770 million from Bangladesh-nearly 42% of total inbound shipments-by barring several goods from land routes and limiting them to a few seaports.

India's move, which affects key items like readymade garments, processed food, and plastics, comes against the backdrop of Dhaka's growing closeness to China and a series of recent trade restrictions targeting Indian e...