Jatiya Party urges implementation of Teesta pact, resumption of tourist visas

Leaders of the Jatiya Party have urged outgoing Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma to help ensure the implementation of the long-pending Teesta water-sharing agreement and the resumption of suspended tourist visas.

The call was made on Thursday morning during a farewell meeting with Pranay Verma at the Indian High Commission in the capital’s Baridhara.

Anisul Islam Mahmud, Chairman of the Jatiya Party and a former foreign minister, made the request during the courtesy meeting.

Among others present were ABM Ruhul Amin Howlader, secretary general of the party and a former minister; Mujibul Haque Chunnu, executive chairman of the party and a former state minister; and Masrur Maula, presidium member and special envoy on international affairs to the party chairman.

Speaking to the media after the meeting, ABM Ruhul Amin Howlader said the Jatiya Party congratulated Pranay Verma for discharging his duties successfully in Bangladesh over a long period.

He said the two sides discussed a range of issues concerning the interests of both Bangladesh and India, with particular emphasis on strengthening people-to-people ties.

The Jatiya Party leaders also stressed the need for taking necessary steps to expand trade and commerce between the two neighbouring countries.