Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin has stated that India's recent ban on imports of certain jute products through land ports is unlikely to have a significant impact on Bangladesh's new export target for the 2025-26 fiscal year.

Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday at his secretariat office, Bashir noted that India currently enjoys a considerable trade surplus with Bangladesh, while Bangladesh's apparel exports to India far exceed India's exports of goods such as jute to Bangladesh.

The adviser confirmed that the ministry had formally requested bilateral talks with India's commerce minister to enhance trade relations, but no response has been received to date.

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