Talk more with Myanmar, watchdog advises govt

The parliamentary committee attached to the foreign ministry has identified ‘mutual lack of trust’ as the key deterrent preventing solutions to disputes between Bangladesh and Myanmar. The watchdog has suggested frequent bilateral discussions to overcome the difficulties. The panel discussed Myanmar-Bangladesh relations on Monday afternoon. It asked the foreign ministry to take effective steps to foster ‘trust’ in bilateral relations. Committee member Faruk Khan told reporters: ‘Lack of trust is the key deterrent to development of bilateral relations with Myanmar. That’s why the committee advised the ministry to take steps to enhance mutual trust. Recommendation has also been made to improve the bilateral relation by fostering business and commerce,’ Khan, a former commerce and civil aviation minister, added, according to bdnews24.com.