By Admin 
Amidst the unrest in the country and deteriorating relations with India, the head of the interim government of Bangladesh, Mohammad Yunus, is trying to improve relations. Salehuddin Ahmed, finance advisor to the interim government, says that Mohammad Yunus is actively trying to improve the strained relations with India.
He said that Yunus is talking to different stakeholders on this issue and is focusing on improving diplomatic relations. His statement has come at a time when relations between the two countries are going through a very bad phase. Visa service has been suspended. The ambassadors of both the countries have also been summoned several times.
Economic interests will be kept separate from politics
Salehuddin Ahmed said that the government wants to strengthen economic relations with India and for this, economic interests will be kept separate from political rhetoric. According to him, Bangladesh administration wants to advance trade and economic cooperation with India from a practical perspective.
No direct talks with India, but contact continues
When Salehuddin Ahmed was asked whether Mohammad Yunus had talked directly to India, the financial advisor said that Yunus has not talked directly to the Indian side at present, but is in touch with people related to the matter.
Bangladesh will buy 50 thousand tons of rice from India
Meanwhile, Bangladesh government has decided to buy 50,000 tonnes of rice from India. This decision was taken in the meeting of the advisory committee related to government procurement. According to the government decision, Bangladesh will buy a total of 1,00,000 tonnes of rice from India and Pakistan. The Food Ministry will purchase 50,000 tonnes of non-Basmati rice from Indian company M/S Pattabhi Agro Foods Private Limited, the price of which has been fixed at $355.77 per tonne.
Preparation to buy soybean oil from America and Nigeria
Apart from this, Yunus government will purchase a total of 3.75 crore liters of soybean oil from Nigeria and America. In this, 1.25 crore liters of soybean oil will be purchased from America at the rate of Taka 132.69 per liter, while the remaining oil will be purchased from Nigeria at the rate of Taka 121.32 per liter.