Dhaka, April 28 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the problems with India are created by India itself by providing shelter to the deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and other Awami League leaders.

In an interview with bdnews24.com's "Inside Out", he said: "We always tried to maintain a neutral position because we must have good relationships with all the countries for more trade and developed nations' support for economic advancement."

Fakhrul, who has been leading BNP in grassroots politics for a long time, spoke about contemporary politics, the 13th parliamentary election, the reform process, the interim government's role, the demand to ban the Awami League, and India-Bangladesh relations.

The programme ...