Dhaka, May 23 -- The country's apparel sector leaders sought the interim government's diplomatic intervention over export ban imposed by India so that all ongoing work orders are exempted from the ban.

They also requested for deferment of the ban's implementation for at least three months.

Mohammad Hatem, president of Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA), wrote to the commerce ministry on Wednesday in this connection.

India on May 17 imposed the ban on export of certain goods, including ready-made garments, from Bangladesh through its land ports just a month after Bangladesh had restricted yarn import through the same route.

"Land ports play a pivotal role in facilitating bilateral trade between Banglade...