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The harsh criticism from BNP came even as foreign
relation analysts and business leaders gave mixed reactions on
her visit.
The party, that had Wednesday termed Hasina's visit a
failure, convened the first meeting of its newly-elected
standing committee coinciding with the return of Hasina.
During the trip, India and Bangladesh signed three
agreements related to security and cross border crimes and
legal cooperation and two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU).
On her return Wednesday evening, Hasina in a brief
comment termed her visit "cent per cent" successful.
Ahead of her departure from New Delhi, she had justified the
decision to allow India use two seaports saying: "In the
present day world you cannot live with doors closed".
Ahead of the Wednesday night meeting, the BNP termed
Hasina's tour a "failure" saying it achieved nothing for the
country.
"We don't see any gain from the prime minister's visit to
India," BNP secretary general Khondaker Delwar Hossain told a
party rally on Tuesday adding that the treaties signed during
the visit would not bring any welfare for Bangladesh's people
and rather make it an "Indian market".
Meanwhile, foreign relation analysts and business leaders
came up with a mixed bag of reactions with some finding
positive achievements and others saying they meant brought
greater gain for India.
"The decision to offer India our port facilities will
help enhancement of trade relations. The issue should be seen
from an economic point of view instead of politics," president
of Bangladesh Economic Society Professor QK Ahmed said. (MORE)
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