BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir described the sideline meeting between Dr. Muhammad Yunus and Indian PM Narendra Modi during the BIMSTEC summit as a “beacon of hope.” He emphasized that the meeting could reduce the recent bitterness in Bangladesh-India relations and potentially lead to improved ties. Fakhrul praised both leaders’ sincerity and noted that the meeting may positively influence people in both countries.