Dhaka-Delhi could be benefitted by generating hydropower in Nepal, Bhutan: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Bangladesh-India could be benefited by generating hydro-power in Nepal and Bhutan as it will be a clean energy and cheaper also.

“Both the countries could be benefitted from the hydro-power generation in Nepal and Bhutan,” she said this while visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla paid a courtesy call on her at her official residence Ganabhaban this morning, reports BSS.

Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters after the call on.

Harsh Vardhan Shringla said some small issues across the border between Bangladesh and India can be settled down through holding meetings between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Border Security Force (BSF).

“Bangladesh and India have settled down all major issues while some small issues along the border between the two countries can be solved through holding meetings between BGB and BSF,” he said, adding, “We want that this issue will be resolved.”

The Prime Minister also agreed on it, said the Press Secretary.

The Indian Foreign Secretary said normalcy is coming back to India after recovering from the setback of COVID-19 pandemic.

He said that all are cautious about Omicron variant of the COVID-19 as some 21 cases have been detected so far in India.

He also mentioned that COVID-19 has been mutated 15 times before transforming into the Omicron variant.

Shringla said the variant has been detected in many countries in Europe apart from the African countries.

He conveyed greetings of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Bangladesh Prime Minister and she also greeted her Indian counterpart through the Indian Foreign Secretary.

Shringla appreciated the economic progress of Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic and said that there is good growth in India also.