Foreign advisor says Dhaka in talks with Washington to buy Russian fuel

He says the government is also expanding cooperation with Turkey across multiple sectors

The Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Advisor Humayun Kabir has said discussions are under way for securing US approval for Bangladesh to purchase fuel from Russia.

He made the remarks while speaking to journalists on Friday afternoon after a meeting with government officials at the Sylhet Circuit House.

Asked about reports that a key suspect in the killing of Sharif Osman bin Hadi had recently been arrested in India, Humayun said Dhaka is in talks with New Delhi to bring them back to the country.

Referring to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Humayun said if India ensures that she will not carry out any terrorist activities from her exile there, there will be no obstacle in bilateral relations.

He added that Bangladesh’s relations with India in the past decade and a half had centred on Hasina rather than ties between the two countries.

Humayun also said the government was strengthening cooperation with Turkey across several sectors, describing the relationship as “longstanding and brotherly”.

The advisor also urged police to take a firm stance against harassment cases, warning that action would be taken against anyone attempting to file cases using political influence.