Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (rtd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has proposed that peacekeeping forces be sent to India, rather than Bangladesh.
His comments came on Thursday during the inauguration of International Volunteer Day 2024 at the Fire Service and Civil Defence Multipurpose Training Ground in Purbachal, Narayanganj.
The adviser was responding to a statement made by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who had suggested that United Nations peacekeeping forces should be sent to Bangladesh.
Mamata’s statement followed growing tensions between Bangladesh and India over the situation of minorities in Bangladesh.
When asked about Mamata`s proposal, the home adviser said, “Peacekeeping forces should be sent to India, not to Bangladesh.”
He added that the recent call for national unity in Bangladesh had been met with a positive response, which he believes will help strengthen the country and guard against any attempts to create instability.
Regarding the situation at the border, Lieutenant General Chowdhury emphasized, “There is no tension along the border. However, the propaganda India is spreading about Bangladesh will be collectively addressed by everyone.”
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