Border killing reduced notably: foreign minister
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen yesterday said border killings have reduced notably in recent years.
“Over hundred people had died [in border killings] back in 2001-2002. In 2003, 166 people died at the border whereas only 3-4 people died last year,” he said while talking to journalists after arriving at Sylhet MAG Osmani International Airport in the afternoon.
The foreign minister said, “People who died at the border are either smugglers or trying to enter India illegally. Border killing will completely stop if illegal border crossing stops”.
About the recent deals with India, he said misconception is spreading [about gas export], as Bangladesh will actually be benefited by the deal.
“We will not be exporting our produced gas, rather we will be exporting the imported and processed LNG. Its good news for Bangladesh that we found a new market,” he said.
Dr Momen also said, “There is also misconception about giving away the Feni river water. We approved it for a town of only six thousand people. They used to withdraw more water using pumps before, but now they have to withdraw within the limit and the Indian government will be monitoring the process.”
“By giving away the water, we proved that we are bigger-hearted people,” he said.
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