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Indo-Bangla ties to remain same whoever elected in India: Quader
DHAKA, May 22, 2019 (BSS) – Awami League general secretary and Road,
Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, MP, today said Bangladesh
would continue its existing warm ties with India whoever is elected by Indian
people.
The minister came up with the remark as Indian High Commissioner to
Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das paid a courtesy call to him at his secretariat
office here this afternoon.
“Whoever, either any party or alliance, will be elected in India, our
relation will be the same . . . Bangladesh-India relation is the relationship
between state-to-state and people-to-people,” AL general secretary told
journalists after the meeting.
Obaidul Quader said, “It was a courtesy call of the Indian high
commissioner. We discussed about the progress of the ongoing projects and
some other new projects as well.”
Referring to the longstanding bilateral relation with India, the AL minister
said Bangladesh always attaches the priority to the relation with India,
specially to the connectivity between the two neighbouring states.
“We want to strengthen this existing warm relation with India and this
issue also got priority during the meeting with Indian High Commissioner Riva
Ganguly Das,” he added.
Quader said buses and trucks were imported from India under the Line of
Credit. Besides, Akhaura-Kishoreganj, Akhaura- Moynamoti four-lane and
construction of bridges over Feni River would take the existing relations
between the two countries into a new height.
Replying to a query on setting fire in a paddy field, the AL general
secretary said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has already directed the ministry
concerned to investigate the matter whether it was any sabotage or attempt to
tarnish the image of the government.
Quader categorically said the present government is working very sincerely
and cordially to resolve any problem of the farmers as it has undertaken
different realistic measures to resolve the ongoing problems.
Asked about the participation of BNP Chairperson Begum Zia in Bogura-6
constituency by-election, the AL general secretary said the Election
Commission (EC) would oversee this issue and the government has nothing to
say in this regard.
BSS/ASG/MAS-SIR/RY/1801 hrs