BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Monday called upon neighbouring state India to make its position clear on the question of democracy in Bangladesh. The people of Bangladesh want to know clearly your (India's) position on the question of democracy,” the BNP leader said. Gayeshwar, a BNP standing committee member, said their party wants to maintain a good friendship with India as a close neighbour. “India is a democratic country, but its neighbour Bangladesh lacks democracy. The people of this country blame India for it,” the BNP leader observed.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 19, 2023 20:17 UTC