BNP seeks friendship with India on equal footing, says Mirza Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the party seeks friendly relations with India, but only on the principle of equality. Speaking on Saturday afternoon at a memorial event in Gazipur’s Kapasia, he said India must refrain from “interfering” in Bangladesh's internal matters. “Those who carried out repression against us have fled and taken shelter in India,” he added. “India has always tried to put us in trouble.” Fakhrul alleged that Bangladesh had been denied its fair share of the Farakka and Teesta river waters, despite repeated demands. He also warned that the BNP would not fall for “misinformation campaigns”, describing current political developments as a “coordinated attempt” to sideline the party. The BNP leader said public support...