Mosharraf for frequent visit of Indo-Bangla leaders
Senior BNP leader Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain yesterday said frequent visit and communication among the leaders of Bangladesh and India will contribute to resolve the longstanding dispute between the two countries.
“People of this region will be beneficiary if bilateral relations between the two countries are bolstered. Even, the misunderstanding between the two countries can be removed through frequent visit of top leaders of both the countries,” he said while addressing a discussion meeting at Jatiya Press Club in the city.
Sangskritik Academy organised the discussion titled 'Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Visit to Bangladesh: Anxieties and Possibilities' with Maj (retd) Mahbubur Rahman in the chair.
Welcoming Indian Congress party President Sonia Gandhi's visit, Mosharraf, a senior member of BNP standing committee, said people of the country want to see India as a friend like it was during the Liberation War.
“We welcome her [Sonia] to Dhaka. Her visit to Bangladesh is very much important. I hope this visit will play a vital role in enhancing the ties between two neighboring countries,” he said.
The BNP leader however said all the deals between the two countries should be signed on the basis of impartiality and honour so that the country's interest is protected but expressed his doubt whether the present government will be able to protect the country's interest by making India convinced to stop killing at borders, stop building dam at Tipaimukh and ensure just share of water.
Though the party Chairperson Khaleda Zia already has declared that her party won't accept transit deals which is expected to be signed during the Indian prime minister's visit to Dhaka in next month.
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