Bangladesh’s relations with Delhi will not be affected by change of state: Home Minister
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed believes that the change in the political status of any state in India will not affect the foreign policy or bilateral relations of the two countries. He said that the diplomatic relations of Bangladesh are with the central government of India.
The Home Minister said this in response to questions from journalists after a meeting on improving the quality of life of salt farmers at the Secretariat on Monday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Tariq Rahman. Later this information was informed in a press release of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
In response to a question about the post-Assembly election situation and border tension in West Bengal, the Home Minister said that the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) is on high alert at the border. A change of government or internal administrative decisions in a state of India, such as the construction of barbed wire, is their own matter.
Salahuddin Ahmed said Bangladesh maintains diplomatic relations with the central government of India on the basis of sovereign equality. Political changes in any particular state will not affect Bangladesh’s foreign policy or bilateral relations. BGB is on round-the-clock vigilance to prevent border infiltration and maintain law and order situation.
Regarding various information spread on social media about the alleged post-election persecution of minorities in West Bengal and its impact, the Home Minister said that in many cases old and misleading videos are being used to spread misinformation. So far, neither the Ministry of Home Affairs nor the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has any information about the reality of such a situation or its negative impact on Bangladesh. He urged the public not to be misled by such propaganda.
Regarding the salt industry, the Home Minister said that to achieve self-sufficiency in the salt industry in the country and to protect the interests of the local salt farmers, the government has taken the initiative to determine the fair price in accordance with the cost of production.
The Minister said that the Ministry of Agriculture is currently reviewing the production cost of salt farmers so that they get the right price for their hard work. The rationality of import is being verified by assessing the demand of industrial and edible salt in the country. After collecting proper data, decisions will be taken as directed by the Prime Minister in such a way that the country can become self-sufficient in salt production and the farmers are not affected.
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