Bangladesh Ambassador to United States (US) Mohammad Ziauddin has said Bangladesh government is working closely with its neighbours as well as the US and all other friendly countries to eliminate extremism
and terrorism from within its borders and beyond.
“The present government under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has vowed zero tolerance for all forms of extremism and terrorism,” he said during his meeting with Republican Congressman Matt Salmon, Chairman of the United States House Sub-committee on Asia Pacific at the Capitol Hill.
Discussing the present political situation in Bangladesh, Ambassador Ziauddin said the present struggle is against the extremists, perpetrators of the crimes against humanity and the anti-liberation forces in Bangladesh, said a Foreign Ministry media release on Thursday.
The Ambassador informed that the government’s present aim is to contain the anti-liberation forces and extremists in the country. “The government remained committed to ensuring law and order and public safety by all means.”
The law enforcement and security agencies remain on high alert to prevent and pre-empt any form of terrorist act, he said adding that particular attention is being given to ensure the protection of the religious minorities from any possible attacks by miscreants.
Ziauddin briefed the Congressman about the women empowerment in Bangladesh and said the present government adopted liberal and women friendly policies to bring the women in the mainstream.
He also requested the US government to extend Duty Free Quota Free (DFQF) access to all LDCs, including Bangladesh, for removing the discriminations among them.
Congressman Matt Salmon, a key republican policymaker, assured his best to look at the issue of DFQF and thanked the Ambassador for the detail briefing on the current political situation in Bangladesh.
Congressman Matt Salmon assured the Ambassador of all necessary cooperation during his stay in the United States.
Counsellor Political Nayem Uddin Ahmed of the Embassy accompanied the Ambassador during the meeting.
