BNP wants Modi to keep distance from AL

As a new government has been in place in neighbouring India, BNP wants Prime Minister Norendra Modi to maintain distance from the current ‘regime’ in Bangladesh and join the other democratic countries of the world to push it for a fresh election showing respect for people’s expectation. According to BNP insiders, the party leaders are in touch with  influential BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) leaders to convince them to make a shift from India’s current foreign policy towards Bangladesh as it is said to be biased to a particular party. Claming that BNP has a good understanding with Indian external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, they hoped she will able to persuade the Modi administration that Bangladesh and its people deserve a democratic and legitimate government. “The current regime is not elected with people’s votes. People here want to establish a democratic and pro-people government through a fresh lection. We hope the new Indian government will try to read the minds of Bangladesh people and will act in line with it,” BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir told UNB.