Indo-Bangladesh trade will impact if political unrest persist: D P Nag

KOLKATA: Indo-Bangla border trade could be adversely affected if the current political unrest in Bangladesh persists further, according to Bengal National Chamber of Commerce and Industry secretary D P Nag.

"So far there is no major impact except in the Malda border where trade got stranded, but if the unrest persists then it will have a negative impact," Nag told PTI.

Main border trade takes place from the Petrapole-Benapole border and this land route accounts for almost one-third of total bilateral trade of around USD 5.5 billion.

India exports to Bangladesh include cotton, vehicles & parts, cereals, animal feed/ food waste, boilers iron & steel organic chemicals, mineral fuels, waxes and bituminous items.

The main Bangladesh items of exports to India include raw jute, jute goods, fish & oils etc.