Dhaka, May 21 -- Bangladesh has no plans to take any counter-step against India's recent restriction on the entry of some items from the former through land ports, Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman has said.

"No, we will not go for any retaliatory steps against India in response to its recent restriction. The neighbouring nation has taken this step, and we want to engage with them through discussions in this connection," he said after a meeting at the commerce ministry on Tuesday.

Rather, Dhaka would raise the issue at the upcoming secretary-level meeting, he said.

Rahman further said, "We will engage with India. It is not like only Bangladesh's trade has been affected due to the restriction. India's trade will also be affected. For t...