Millers in Bangladesh say duty-free yarn imports threaten their businesses, warn of indefinite strike. But garment exporters say new duties could hurt their competitiveness.
Trade data shows India exported cotton yarn valued at $3.57 billion in 2024, and Bangladesh was the largest recipient, accounting for about 45.9% of India's total cotton yarn exports.
The oil math is skewed against the White House. The blockade has a slim chance of working. Iran can remain defiant, and China unconcerned, longer than Trump can remain solvent.
IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
Is Kolkata not a port,? From WB why would products be shipped to western ports to send to Bangladesh? Your article has serious errors.