Envoy briefs US lawmaker on Modi visit, politics

Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Mohammad Ziauddin met US Congressmen Ami Bera on Friday and briefed him about Bangladesh-India relations, political scenario and other issues including labour rights.
At the beginning of the discussion held at the Capitol Hill, Congressman Ami Bera wanted to know about the Bangladesh-India bilateral relations in the wake of Indian Prime Minister Modi’s recent visit to Bangladesh, said a press release issued by the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington yesterday.
In this trail, Ambassador Ziauddin said India is Bangladesh’s time tested friend, gave shelter to 10 million helpless Bangladeshi inside their territory in 1971 and finally shred blood for the independence of Bangladesh.
Ziauddin informed that during Modi’s visit, the long pending land boundary issue with India has been fully resolved.  Both the prime ministers reaffirmed their unequivocal and uncompromising position against extremism and terrorism in all forms and manifestations and vowed that their respective territories would not be used for any activity inimical to the other, he said.
On the political front, the envoy briefed the congressman about the brutal killing of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibar Rahman with his 18 family members in 1975, indemnity to the killers, rehabilitation and rewarding the anti-liberation forces, creation of religion-based political parties, consecutive military rules and the recent arson, killings and violence by the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami.
He also said that the present struggle of the government is against the extremists, perpetrators of the crimes against humanity and the anti-liberation forces in Bangladesh.
Responding to the congressman, the ambassador briefed him on the development of worker’s safety and workers right in Bangladesh, saying that significant progress has already been made in this sector.
Bangladesh government is steadfast to ensure the labour rights and safety in RMG sector to make the industry productive and sustainable, he added.

 

Envoy briefs US lawmaker on Modi visit, politics

Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Mohammad Ziauddin met US Congressmen Ami Bera on Friday and briefed him about Bangladesh-India relations, political scenario and other issues including labour rights. At the beginning of the discussion held at the Capitol Hill, Congressman Ami Bera wanted to know about the Bangladesh-India bilateral relations in the wake of Indian Prime Minister Modis recent visit to Bangladesh, said a press release issued by the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington yesterday. In this trail, Ambassador Ziauddin said India is Bangladeshs time tested friend, gave shelter to 10 million helpless Bangladeshi inside their territory in 1971 and finally shred blood for the independence of Bangladesh. Ziauddin informed that during Modis visit, the long pending land boundary issue with India has been fully resolved. Both the prime ministers reaffirmed their unequivocal and uncompromising position against extremism and terrorism in all forms and manifestations and vowed that their respective territories would not be used for any activity inimical to the other, he said. On the political front, the envoy briefed the congressman about the brutal killing of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibar Rahman with his 18 family members in 1975, indemnity to the killers, rehabilitation and rewarding the anti-liberation forces, creation of religion-based political parties, consecutive military rules and the recent arson, killings and violence by the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami. He also said that the present struggle of the government is against the extremists, perpetrators of the crimes against humanity and the anti-liberation forces in Bangladesh. Responding to the congressman, the ambassador briefed him on the development of workers safety and workers right in Bangladesh, saying that significant progress has already been made in this sector. Bangladesh government is steadfast to ensure the labour rights and safety in RMG sector to make the industry productive and sustainable, he added.