United States constantly putting pressure on Bangladesh

The State Department appears to have been putting constant pressure on Bangladesh over labor laws, digital security laws, human rights, and so on.

The State Department presented a report on relations with the United States at a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs in the National Assembly on Monday (February 14th).

According to sources, the ministry further informed the parliamentary committee that the government has started efforts to lift the US embargo on seven current and former officers of the RAB and the force. To this end, the United States is in the process of hiring a lawyer.

Sources further said that in the context of 'continuous pressure' from the United States on Bangladesh, the State Department said that the government has taken several steps after the United States abolished the Preferred Markets (GSP) of Bangladesh. However, the United States did not return the GSP facility to Bangladesh.

In the last 20 years, there has been no bilateral visit between Bangladesh and the United States at the level of President or Prime Minister. However, strong diplomatic efforts are being made to organize a high-level visit to mark the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh-US relations this year.

In the last 20 years, there has been no bilateral visit between Bangladesh and the United States at the level of President or Prime Minister. However, strong diplomatic efforts are being made to organize a high-level visit to mark the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh-US relations this year.

According to meeting sources, the State Department's report states that the US sanctions have created major challenges in relations between the two countries. The United States has been told by Bangladesh's ambassador to Washington that the government is unhappy with the ban. Besides, the process of appointing a lawyer in the United States is on.

Through various bilateral contacts and close discussions with the country, attempts are being made to send a message to the US government that Bangladesh's law enforcement is not violating human rights; Rather, it is working to protect human rights. As a result, the US embargo was not appropriate. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington are working on this.

After the meeting, committee chairman Muhammad Farooq Khan told reporters that US sanctions were discussed at the meeting. Earlier, a parliamentary committee had called for the appointment of a lobbyist. The ministry also said that the PR firm would hire a lawyer.

After the meeting, a statement from the Parliament Secretariat said that Bangladesh-US bilateral relations and challenges were discussed in detail. It is recommended that Bangladesh missions deployed in different countries, including the United States, play a more responsible role.

The meeting was chaired by Farooq Khan and was attended by members of the committee, including Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, State Minister Mohammad Shahriar Alam, Nurul Islam Nahid, Mohammad Abdul Majid Khan, Mohammad Habibe Millat and Nahim Razzak.