Sylhet, May 23 -- In the lushgreen hills and tranquil borderlands of Sylhet, a hush has fallen over the once-bustling trade arteries of Tamabil and Sheola land ports.

Export activities at these two critical crossings have ground to a halt, the result of an abrupt ban imposed by neighbouring India, a decision sending ripples of distress through Sylhet's trading community.

According to sources, the crux of the issue lies in India's decision to block the import of goods that it has placed on a restricted list.

Ironically, it is precisely these blacklisted items that constitute the lion's share of exports from Tamabil - which faces India's picturesque Meghalaya state - and Sheola, which connects with Assam across the serene borders of Sylh...