Govt cancels one deal with India, some under review: Touhid

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain Tuesday said the interim government has so far cancelled one agreement with India while some others, including the Adani power deal, are under review for possible revision or cancellation. “Only one agreement has been cancelled so far — that was a deal to purchase tugboats from India. After assessment, we found the project was not beneficial for Bangladesh,” he told reporters during a media briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this afternoon. He said the decision to cancel the tugboat procurement deal was taken following mutual understanding between Dhaka and New Delhi. Touhid also said that the government is currently reviewing the Adani power purchase agreement and some other projects being implemented under...