Dhaka, March 24, 2024 (BSS) - Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said the cooperation between Bangladesh and India must be maintained in the greater interest of the people of both the countries.

“India is a friendly country to Bangladesh. We share borders with India. We are supportive to each other,” he told the reporters at the foreign ministry while responding to a question.

He said Dhaka needs to ensure further development and progress in the region through cooperation with India.

“Maintaining a warm relationship with India, we have to change the fate of the people,” he said.

Hasan, also Awami League’s joint general secretary, made the remark criticising BNP’s recent call to boycott Indian products.

He wanted to know why there were such boycott calls from the BNP during the Ramadan and ahead of the biggest festival – Eid. “

Hasan said that the main objective of BNP's call to boycott Indian products is to destabilise the country's market and increase prices of the essentials for people’s sufferings.