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DHAKA, May 21, 2023 (BSS) - Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzak today said there is no reason for imposing fresh sanction by the USA.

“I hope the USA will not impose fresh sanction on Bangladesh.... there is no reason for imposing fresh sanction on Bangladesh," he told a meeting with journalists at his ministry, an official release said. 

Razzaq said they will understand the reality and cooperate in holding a free, fair and acceptable election. 

As an independent sovereign nation we never desire and cannot easily take foreign interference in our internal affairs, he said, adding, "The general election will be held in the country after six months as per the constitution."

Agriculture Secretary Wahida Akhtar said there is no need to deworm insects or fumigation in the country when importing raw cotton from the United States.

"We used to get release permit from the port in the case of importing cotton from the United States, as it had to be freed from insects," she made the comments when a delegation of the USA met with her in the conference room of the agriculture ministry.