Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- Economic Adviser Dr Salahuddin Ahmed said on Tuesday that the economic relation with India remains normal but the government is actively working to ensure political ties stable.

Speaking to journalists after a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Government Purchase at the Cabinet Division conference room in the Secretariat, Dr Ahmed stressed that Dhaka does not want strained relations with any of its neighbours, including India.

"Political relations with India have not become very bad," he said. "However, we are trying to ensure that the relationship does not become abnormal in any way. Bangladesh does not want bitter relations with any neighbouring country."

On the state of political relations, Dr. Ahmed said ties wer...