US expects Bangladesh to follow rules of human rights: State department
The United States expects Bangladesh to follow the rules of human rights and be "fair" to their own citizens, the US State Department has said.
"We expect every country, certainly Bangladesh and others, to say the least, to follow the rules of human rights and to be cognizant and fair regarding the behavior and what their own citizens expect from their government," US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said during a press briefing yesterday (24 March).
She made the remark when asked about US response to alleged extremist attacks in Bangladesh.
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Earlier, on 17 March, US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard said persecution of religious minorities in Bangladesh has been a major area of concern for the US.
In an interview with NDTV World during her India visit, Gabbard spoke about the ideology of an "Islamic Caliphate" and how extremist elements and terror groups globally aim for such an outcome.
Bangladesh government slammed the remarks made by Gabbard, saying, "This statement is both misleading and damaging to the image and reputation of Bangladesh, a nation whose traditional practice of Islam has been famously inclusive and peaceful and that has made remarkable strides in its fight against extremism and terrorism."
The government further said groundlessly linking Bangladesh to the idea of an "Islamist caliphate" undermines the hard work of countless Bangladeshis and their friends and partners around the world who are committed to peace, stability, and progress.
