Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday commented that border killing is not acceptable in any way.
"Dhaka-Delhi are working together to stop border killings," he told reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“We are against border killings. We – the two countries - are working so that it does not happen. We are working in that direction. We are in regular consultations,” he said.
The foreign minister made the remarks when a journalist wanted to know Bangladesh’s position regarding recent border killings.
Two young men from Bangladesh were reportedly shot and killed by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday, as they allegedly tried to cross into India near Tetulia upazila in Panchagarh.
Minister Hasan said the issue of killings along the border will be discussed when Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra comes to Bangladesh.
He said India is Bangladesh’s immediate neighbour and they have many issues with India. “Naturally, different issues will be discussed.”
Kwarta is likely to be in Dhaka tonight (Wednesday) as part of "high-level exchanges" between the two countries. He is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud on Thursday.
MSH