Online Desk  :    Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (rtd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Thursday suggested that peacekeeping forces be sent to India instead of Bangladesh. He was talking to journalists after the inauguration of International Volunteer Day 2024 at the Fire Service and Civil Defence Multipurpose Training Ground in Purbachal, Narayanganj.

The remarks came after journalists drew his attention to a recent statement by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that United Nations peacekeeping forces be sent to Bangladesh. Mamata’s statement came amid tension between Dhaka and New Delhi on the issue of minority situation in Bangladesh. Responding to questions regarding this, the home adviser said, “Peacekeeping forces should be sent to India, not to Bangladesh.”

He also highlighted that the recent call for national unity in Bangladesh has received a positive response, which he believes will help counter conspiracies and maintain order in the country. The adviser dismissed concerns about tensions at the border, saying, “There is no tension along the border. However, the propaganda India is spreading about Bangladesh will be collectively addressed by everyone.”