Stop exports to Bangladesh: RSS

bangalore: the rss on saturday asked the centre to suspend indian exports to bangladesh till dhaka took steps for the safe return of displaced bangladeshi hindus, who had come to india. they wanted the government to immediately stop export of potatoes, onions, rice and meat, as well as supply of water to bangladesh from farraka, till the refugees were rehabilitated.rss spokesperson m g vaidya told reporters at channenahalli on the city outskirts, where the rss general council is holding a session, that a resolution to this effect was passed on saturday. it also asked the government to extend refugee status to those who fled to india after the installation of the new government in bangladesh, till their return. the sangh parivar outfit said it was unfortunate that the west bengal government was "not even giving permission to open rehabiliation centres" in the state. rss general secretary mohanrao bhagwat had said on friday that the ''inhuman excesses'' perpetrated on hindus in the wake of elections in bangladesh were still continuing.