New Delhi, May 19 -- India's decision to curb Bangladeshi exports of ready-made garments and several other consumer goods through land ports is aimed at ensuring fairness and equality in bilateral trade, Government sources said on Sunday.

India's trade relationship with Bangladesh will be based on "reciprocal terms" and the decision on restricting exports of ready-made garments from the neighbouring country is in response to Dhaka imposing similar trade barriers on Indian yarn and rice as well as increasing inspection of all Indian goods, they said. New Delhi on Saturday decided to allow entry of ready-made garments from Bangladesh only through Kolkata and Nhava Sheva sea ports and barred imports of a range of consumer items through land t...