Dhaka, July 1 -- Bangladesh wants to maintain a mutual relationship with India based on trust, equity and respect, Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Bangladesh Shafiqur Rahman said on Wednesday, while asserting that Dhaka's domestic projects, including the Teesta Master Plan, should remain its own sovereign matter.

"India is our closest neighbour. We always respect our neighbours, not only India but all the neighbours. And we also deserve mutual respect from them," Rahman told ANI following an opinion exchange meeting at the Bangladesh Parliament building in Dhaka.

He said Bangladesh wanted to maintain ties with India based on mutual trust and respect.

"And we want to maintain a mutual relation upo...