Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- The Chief Whip of the Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament), Nurul Islam Moni, said on Monday that as a "big neighbour", if India extends a hand to strengthen its relationship with Bangladesh, then Bangladesh is also ready to further strengthen that relationship.

Speaking to ANI in an interview, Moni said Bangladesh expects India, as a "big country" and neighbouring country, to extend its hand towards strengthening bilateral relations.

"We expect that India, as a big country, they will extend their hands to build up our relation with our country, as well as we are ready to build up our relationship with them also. So, hopefully, it will be in a good position in the near future," Moni said.

He said Bangladesh wants I...