Dhaka, May 17 -- India has restricted the import of readymade garments, fruits and processed food from Bangladesh through its land ports.

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade under India's Ministry of Commerce issued a circular on 17 May imposing the restriction, which stipulates that garments from Bangladesh may now only enter India through Kolkata and Nhava Sheva (Mumbai) seaports.

"All readymade garment imports from Bangladesh shall not be allowed from any land port, however, it is only through Nhava Sheva and Kolkata seaports," reads the circular.

The move signals a significant shift in Indian trade policy, according to a report of India's WION news channel.

The shift comes after the Bangladesh government had imposed port rest...