India will take initiative to extend visas for Bangladeshi citizens, said Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Forests and Climate Change.
She said this at a press conference held in front of the State Guest House Jamuna on Monday (December 9) evening.
In response to a question about India's visa, Adviser Rizwana said, "India has promised that they will take initiative to extend visas."
She said, "We have already protested about the violent behavior at the Deputy High Commission and they have expressed regret. Today, since they are talking about taking forward and strengthening relations with the interim government, we assume that they are still in a position to express regret in these matters. This has not been said again."
Rizwana Hasan said, "Dhaka has expressed concern about the propaganda being spread about Bangladesh." Regarding the propaganda, India's Foreign Secretary said, "The Indian government is not responsible for the propaganda being spread about Bangladesh. It is the work of various organizations."
In response to a question regarding Sheikh Hasina's provocative speech in India, she said, the ousted Prime Minister has taken refuge in India. She is trying to create a kind of tension by making various statements from there. Our concerns have been clearly conveyed to India in this regard. Syeda Rizwana Hasan also said, the image of Bangladesh is being questioned. The July-August coup is being questioned. India's statement on these is that their government is not responsible in any way. The government is not doing these, and they are not even "owning" these. These are being done by various media and organizations.