Indian HC calls on Khaleda

The newly appointed Indian high commissioner in Dhaka, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, on Tuesday evening made a call on Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia and discussed issues of mutual interests between Bangladesh and India.
The meeting held at Khaleda’s Gulshan office at 8:00pm lasted for about one hour and a half.
After the meeting, BNP chairperson’s adviser Sabihuddin Ahmed, who was present at the meeting, told reporters that the meeting between Khaleda Zia and Indian high commissioner was merely a courtesy call.
He said the Indian diplomat came to Bangladesh for many days but he was busy in various jobs. It was the first meeting of the Indian high commissioner with Khaleda, he said.
In reply to a question, he said issues related to mutual interest between the two countries were discussed in the meeting. When repeatedly asked if other issues including political situation of Bangladesh and extremism were discussed in the meeting, he repeated that it was a courtesy call.
The BNP leader said Indian deputy high commissioner, first secretary political affairs and second secretary accompanied the Indian HC.
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and standing committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury were also present.

News Courtesy: www.newagebd.net