Shipping, Labour, and Employment Adviser Brigadier General (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain stated that Indian propaganda against Bangladesh will not harm the country.
"We have all the necessary resources, including advanced medical facilities and a large domestic market. Therefore, we will not be affected by any Indian propaganda," he emphasized.
The adviser said this while visiting cargo yard and immigration at the customs and land port station at Benapole here on Friday, according to BSS.
Brigadier Sakhawat said huge number of Bangladeshis every year visit India for various purposes including treatment which usually make India largely benefitted economically.
“If India is reluctant to provide these facilities, then Bangladeshis will not go there,” he said.
Talking about majority and minority issues, the shipping adviser said, “there is no such divide among us. People of all religions are living here with equal status.”
“We are historically equal irrespective of all creeds and casts”, he added requesting all not to pay heed to any provocation.
Officials of Benapole land port, customs, police and local administration were present.
Bd-Pratidin English/ARK
