India-Bangladesh ties in ‘good shape’ despite ‘misunderstandings’: Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus

Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus said on Monday that relations between Bangladesh and India “remain positive”, with no deterioration in

bilateral ties

, despite “some challenges” arising from “propaganda”.
“Some conflicts had been seen mid-way. I would say, some clouds were seen. These clouds mostly came through propaganda. Others will judge the sources,” he said as the interim government in Dhaka is set to complete seven months in office.
“We are trying to overcome these misunderstandings. There is no problem in our basic relationship (with India),” Yunus told BBC Bangla in an interview. New Delhi’s response to his statement about the bilateral ties being “in good shape” remains to be seen. India had repeatedly cited targeted attacks on Hindus, their temples and businesses in Bangladesh since the ouster of PM Sheikh Hasina on August 5 last year, a charge Yunus denied on different occasions.

In Monday’s interview, Yunus said relations between Bangladesh and India is “historically, politically and economically” so deep that even after the recent untoward events, they remained “in good shape” and “will remain good in the future”.
He said, “There is no alternative to maintaining good relations... no scope of deviating from them.” Highlighting the “huge interdependence” between the two neighbours, Yunus said there is “continuous communication” between them.
He also spoke about the law-and order situation, reforms and elections, the formation of a new student party, and political developments in Bangladesh.