We can't keep our doors closed: PM on giving transit to India
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (3 July) defended her government's decision to allow transit facilities to India, stressing that Bangladesh can't keep its doors closed in this current global situation. "There is objection as to why we gave transit to India. We already had given transit earlier. What is the loss for it? Rather we are getting tolls from the use of roads. The people of our country are getting its benefits. We can earn some money... We can't keep our doors closed," she said. The leader of the House said this while delivering the valedictory speech at the budget session (third session) of the current 12th parliament. Taking a swipe at the critics of her recent visit to India, she said opposition parties continue saying many things about her visit. She said Bangladesh needs to join trans-Asian highway. "We've also gained transit [facilities] from India for [carrying goods to] Nepal and Bhutan," she said. Noting that Bangladesh brings
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