India throws full support behind new Bangladesh government

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh congratulated his counterpart Sheikh Hasina hours after the new government took the oath of office Sunday (January 12th), saying India will stand by Bangladesh "in any situation", local media reported.

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Singh called Hasina to convey his "good wishes to her and the people of Bangladesh", bdnews24.com reported, quoting Hasina's press secretary, Abul Kalam Azad.

Singh's endorsement comes amid growing pressure to cancel the controversial election.

But Hasina told reporters she would continue to "serve my people and sustain the democratic process", the Ittefaq reported. She added that she would be willing to hold a dialogue with Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Khaleda Zia provided she wouldn't demand new elections under a neutral caretaker administration.

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