Momen clarifies LPG export, water-sharing treaty with India

Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen on Tuesday explained the government's position over Feni River's water sharing with India and LPG export saying there is a "misperception" among people about these issues.

He said Bangladesh is not going to export natural gas but will process imported Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) which will be exported to India.

"A misperception is being developed that Bangladesh is giving natural gas to India. The fact is that LPG will be exported to India importing it from foreign sources," Momen told reporters after visiting the construction site of outer-stadium of Sylhet Divisional Stadium.

Awami League Sylhet City unit president Badar Uddin Ahmed Kamran and Sadar upazila parishad chairman Ashfaq Ahmed were, among others, present.

On 5 October, prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi inaugurated three bilateral development partnership projects, including the import of bulk LPG from Bangladesh.

Citing examples of exporting imported and processed LPG by other countries, the foreign minister said Bangladesh will be benefited by exporting imported and processed LPG.

Momen alleged that some people are spreading confusions over water-sharing issue with India.

He said Bangladesh will share some water from the Feni River with India on humanitarian grounds.

Bangladesh and India signed seven bilateral documents, including an MoU on withdrawal of 1.82 cusec of water from the Feni River by India for a drinking water supply scheme for Sabroom town, Tripura during prime minister Sheikh Hasina's recent official visit to New Delhi.