India’s recent move to restrict port access for several Bangladeshi imports is poised to significantly disrupt Dhaka’s dollar-earning export sectors, especially garments and processed goods. The directive, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on May 17, redirects shipments from traditional land ports to just two seaports Nhava Sheva and Kolkata impacting port logistics in supply chain operations between the two nations. As per the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), the measure could affect up to $770 million worth of imports, or 42% of Bangladesh’s total exports to India. Garments, the country’s top export category, brought in $618 million between April 2024 and February 2025. These shipments will now rely exclusively on sea routes, sidelining key land crossings through West Bengal and India’s northeastern region routes that have long been integral to shipping ports and freight handling. Additionally, about $153