Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said there is nothing Bangladesh can do if India chooses to back an 'autocrat' and fall out of favour with its people.

"If they choose to shelter an autocrat and become unpopular with the people of Bangladesh, there's nothing we can do. The people of Bangladesh have decided to keep their distance, so I must stand with my people," he told BBC Bangla responding to a question whether he has any plan or intentions to bring about a change or take initiatives to improve the relations with India.

Tarique Rahman joined the interview with BBC Bangla virtually from London. The second and final part of the two-part interview aired on Tuesday.

Responding to a another question over BNP's stanc...