Dhaka, June 29 -- India has imposed fresh restrictions on the import of nine categories of Bangladeshi products through land ports, further straining bilateral trade relations between the two neighbouring countries. The move was announced in a notification issued on Friday by India's Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).

According to the DGFT, "Imports from Bangladesh shall not be allowed through any land port along the India-Bangladesh border. These selected imports will now be regulated with immediate effect."

However, India has not enforced a complete embargo. The restricted goods may still enter India via sea through Mumbai's Nhava Sheva Port, a move interpreted as a calibrated restriction rather than an outright ban.

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