DHAKA / AGARTALA, June 3 (TIWN): Most of the political parties in Bangladesh even BNP welcomed LBA ratification in Indian Parliament. The political parties also thanked India for LBA ratification. Bangladesh govt has thanked India and its Prime Minister Narendra Modi for resolving the long-standing border issue. Four days before Indian Premier Narendra Modi s Dhaka visit Bangladesh Parliament on Tuesday unanimously passed a motion thanking India. It to be mention here that India’s lower and upper houses ratified the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) bill last month clearing way for swapping enclaves with Bangladesh.

 Bangladesh Cabinet on May 25 ratified the LBA protocol. Taking part in the discussion, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recalled how India stood by Bangladesh during the 1971 Liberation War.

“India has always stood by Bangladesh in times of need,” she said. Leader of the Opposition Raushon Ershad and 18 other MPs took part in a discussion on the motion.

Raushon lauded the Indian prime minister and hoped other outstanding bilateral issues would be resolved as well. Significantly The BNP, which boycotted the last general elections, has also welcomed the LBA ratification.