PM expects Indian fuel to come through pipeline from next year, According to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, pipeline imports of fuel oil from India should begin early in the next year. Bangladesh intends to import oil from India via pipeline, and she hoped that it will be completed in the following year. The Assam Legislative Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary was visiting the premier at her official residence Ganabhaban when she made these remarks.
PM expects Indian fuel to come through pipeline from next year
Biswajit was leading a four-member delegation that is a part of 32-member MLAs from the North Eastern Indian States visiting Bangladesh. Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed the reporters after the meeting. The 130-km India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline (IBFPL) project aims to export oil products from India to Bangladesh. The premier also said the border haats between Bangladesh and India in different parts of the two countries border line will resume its function as those were halted during the Covid-19 pandemic period.
The prime minister extended thanks to the delegation for visiting Bangladesh and said her country always wants and promotes good relation with the neighbours. Referring to exchange of enclaves with India, she said the two neighbouring countries resolved many issues through discussion. Laying emphasis on regional cooperation, the premier said neighbouring Nepal, Bhutan and India’s north-eastern states including Assam and Tripura can use Chattogram air and sea ports as well as Syedpur airports for the mutual benefits.
Sheikh Hasina also pointed out the connectivity routes which were closed during the 1965 war and said the routes are being opened in phases. The prime minister also recalled with gratitude the contribution of the north-eastern states of India and the West Bengal for sheltering the freedom fighters and refugees from Bangladesh during 1971. At the meeting, the Assam Legislative Assembly speaker said they achieved a very good experience through visiting Bangladesh and the people of Assam will be benefited by cooperation from the neighboring country.
The group emphasized the importance of fostering trade, commerce, and people-to-people interactions in the area. According to Biswajit, Assam desires the assistance of Bangladeshi specialists in the agricultural sector due to the latter’s vast knowledge in the field. He stated that because to Bangladesh’s increased cooperation, peace now reigns in India’s north-eastern area. The group also praised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s inspiring leadership for Bangladesh’s unparalleled progress. Dr. Ahmad Kaikaus, the principal secretary to the prime minister, was present.