Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said her government had protected Bangladesh\u2019s interests while maintaining friendly relations with India even as she blamed past Bangladeshi leaders for making compromises when in power.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey all \u2013 Zia, Khaleda Zia and Ershad uttered anti-Indian words in public but were out to please India for their own narrow gains,\u201d she said at a reception by her ruling Awami League in Dhaka, as she referred to the past regimes of Ziaur Rahman, Khaleda Zia, and Muhammad Ershad.<\/p>\n
Hasina recounted her government\u2019s achievements in inking deals with India for fair share in the Ganges waters and ending a 68-year-long pending enclave and land boundary dispute and amicable settlements of the maritime boundary in international tribunals.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe did all these maintaining friendly relations . . . the LBA was passed in Indian parliament in a festive manner with consent of all parties there,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Hasina\u2019s comments came as Bangladesh is set for its next general election in the year-end as relations with India are emerging as a political issue.<\/p>\n
Traditionally, the Awami League is largely regarded as a India-friendly party while former premier Zia\u2019s Bangladesh Nationalist Party is generally known for its tough stance on India.<\/p>\n
Hasina also blasted the \u2018Prevent Boat\u2019 campaign, referring to her party\u2019s poll symbol, ahead of the election.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a quarter in the country who doesn\u2019t see any development and some are saying that the boat will have to be resisted. My question is those who want to thwart the boat want to bring the Razakars and war criminals in power?\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The premier said the people of the country won independence and the right to speak in their mother tongue by voting for the Awami League.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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