Condemning Friday’s terror attack on Dhaka café, US President Barack Obama on Sunday said the US is always ready to assist Bangladesh for eradicating terrorism and militancy.
He also expressed his sympathy at the loss of innocent lives in the attack.
US Secretary of State John Kerry informed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina about his President’s view as he talked to her over phone in the evening, PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim told UNB.
In reply, Sheikh Hasina thanked the US President through John Kerry and said that US can help Bangladesh providing inquiry-based information.
She also said Bangladesh government formed a ‘counterterrorism unit’ in the police to face militancy and terrorism, the press secretary said.
The Prime Minister also thanked the US President for always remaining beside the people of Bangladesh.
