No outside pressure on new government: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has said that there is no foreign pressure on the new government.

The Home Minister made the remark while talking to journalists at his Secretariat office on Tuesday.

Earlier, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Prannoy Kumar Verma met him.

The Home Minister said discussions were held on how to further strengthen the relationship between the two countries.

Replying to another question about the challenges of the new government, the minister said, “I don't have any challenge. I think the country is progressing fast under the leadership of the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. It will continue.”

He said the High Commissioner also assured that they will make easy visa process for Bangladeshi nationals, adding, “India issued some 1.6 lakh visas for Bangladeshis in 2023.”

Kamal said India will play an effective role increasing the bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries and BGB-BSF relationship will be enhanced for ensuring the security of both the countries.

He said that initiatives will be taken to train the members of the law enforcement agencies of Bangladesh.

About BNP’s efforts to impose sanctions with the help of foreigners before the elections, the Home Minister said that now the BNP has changed its stance on sanction issue, adding, “These are nothing but hollow words. The government has not come to power relying on any country but by achieving people’s mandate.”