Border killings sad for Dhaka, shameful for New Delhi: Momen
The government has the right to protect property and human lives, said the foreign minister
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said despite the decision at the highest level of Bangladesh and Indian governments, border killing incidents are sad for Dhaka and a shame for New Delhi.
The foreign minister made the remark Monday in response to a query from reporters on the deaths of two Bangladeshi nationals on the border last Saturday.
"If they do not keep their forces under control then it's a shame for a strong, developed and mature democracy like India," said Momen.
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Muntaz Hossain and Md Abu Hasan were killed in firing from Border Security Force (BSF) of India on Saturday night. Muntaz died at the Baldia border of Chuadanga and Hasan died on the border of Khaitla in Satkhira.
Responding to another question about Myanmar, Momen said, "There are no ARSA members in our country."
He also said, "We have asked for cooperation from China. Their ambassador said he would. And we believe he has."
About a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report on the human rights situation in Bangladesh, the Foreign Minister further said the government of Bangladesh has no intention to violate the human rights of anyone.
"But if someone destroys people's property in the name of human rights, sets fire and kills people, then the government has the right to protect property and human lives," he added.
Regarding the visit of Brunei's ambassador to Bangladesh, Momen said that he was initially expected to come on 14 October. Now the arrival date is fixed on 15 October.
