India keen to clear cloud formed in sky of Dhaka-Delhi ties: Rizwana

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said that India is eager to clear the cloud formed in the sky of Bangladesh-India relations after the fall of Sheikh Hasina government on August 5.

Talking to reporters in front of State Guest House Jamuna in the capital on Monday (December 9) after the Indian External Affairs Secretary Vikram Misri’s meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, Rizwana said that during the meeting, the Indian secretary mentioned that the cloud formed in the sky of Bangladesh-India relations should be removed.

About the propaganda being spread by a section of Indian media against Bangladesh, she said the Indian foreign secretary claimed that the Indian government is not responsible for the propaganda and it is not carrying out the propaganda too.

The Indian side also claimed that their government did not own the propaganda, the environment adviser said.

Referring to issuing Indian visas to Bangladeshis, she said Vikram Misri has assured that steps would be taken to increase the number of Indian visas for Bangladeshi nationals.

Rizwana said India expressed its interest to boost bilateral ties with Bangladesh and willing to work on issues related to mutual interest.

She said Dhaka clearly expressed its concern to the Indian delegates over the statements that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina is delivering from India to destabilize Bangladesh.