Dhaka, March 13 -- The Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs Advisor Humayun Kabir has said discussions are under way for securing US approval for Bangladesh to purchase fuel from Russia.

He made the remarks while speaking to journalists on Friday afternoon after a meeting with government officials at the Sylhet Circuit House.

Asked about reports that a key suspect in the killing of Sharif Osman bin Hadi had recently been arrested in India, Humayun said Dhaka is in talks with New Delhi to bring them back to the country.

Referring to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Humayun said if India ensures that she will not carry out any terrorist activities from her exile there, there will be no obstacle in bilateral relations.

He added that Bang...