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US Department of State Spokesperson Tammy Bruce on Wednesday (Mar 19) condemned the violence against minorities in Bangladesh. When asked about recent remarks made by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, she said that Washington welcomes efforts by the interim government to reduce instances of violence.
&ldquo;We condemn any instances of violence or intolerance directed toward members of minority communities in any country and have welcomed measures taken by Bangladesh&rsquo;s interim government to ensure safety and security for all in Bangladesh. That&rsquo;s what we&rsquo;re watching. That&rsquo;s what we expect. And that will be what continues,&rdquo; Bruce said during a press briefing.
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<h2>Gabbard&rsquo;s remarks condemned by Bangladesh</h2>
The statement comes after Bangladesh&rsquo;s interim government head Muhammad Yunus expressed concerns over &ldquo;Islamist caliphate&rdquo; remarks made by Gabbard. Yunus said that her comment was both &ldquo;misleading and damaging&rdquo; to the country&rsquo;s image and reputation.
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Bangladesh&rsquo;s interim government said in a statement late Monday (Mar 17), &ldquo;We note with deep concern and distress the remarks made by DNI Tulsi Gabbard, in which she alleged &lsquo;persecution and killing&rsquo; of religious minorities in Bangladesh and that &lsquo;the threat of Islamic terrorists&rsquo; in the country is &lsquo;rooted&rsquo; in the &lsquo;ideology and objective&rsquo; to &lsquo;rule and govern with an Islamist caliphate&rsquo;.&rdquo;
&ldquo;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,&rdquo; the statement added.
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During an interview on an Indian media channel, Gabbard described the ideology of the &ldquo;Islamic Caliphate&rdquo; and how extremist elements have influenced various nations.
The Bangladesh government condemned her remarks, saying they were not backed by any evidence and unfairly generalised the entire country.
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&ldquo;Gabbard&rsquo;s comments are not based on any evidence or specific allegations. They paint an entire nation with a broad and unjustified brush. Bangladesh, like many countries around the world, has faced challenges of extremism, but it has continuously worked in partnership with the international community, including the US, to address these issues through law enforcement, social reforms, and other counterterrorism efforts&rdquo;, the statement read.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

World | When asked about recent remarks made by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, she said that Washington welcomes efforts by the interim government to reduce instances of violence.

US Department of State Spokesperson Tammy Bruce on Wednesday (Mar 19) condemned the violence against minorities in Bangladesh. When asked about recent remarks made by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, she said that Washington welcomes efforts by the interim government to reduce instances of violence. “We condemn any instances of violence or intolerance directed toward members of minority communities in any country and have welcomed measures taken by Bangladesh’s interim government to ensure safety and security for all in Bangladesh. That’s what we’re watching. That’s what we expect. And that will be what continues,” Bruce said during a press briefing. Also read | ‘God is the centre of my life’: Tulsi Gabbard finds strength and comfort in Lord Krishna’s teachings to Arjuna Gabbard’s remarks condemned by Bangladesh The statement comes after Bangladesh’s interim government head Muhammad Yunus expressed concerns over “Islamist caliphate” remarks made by Gabbard. Yunus said that her comment was both “misleading and damaging” to the country’s image and reputation. Also read | India asks DNI chief Tulsi Gabbard to list SFJ as terror group in US Bangladesh’s interim government said in a statement late Monday (Mar 17), “We note with deep concern and distress the remarks made by DNI Tulsi Gabbard, in which she alleged ‘persecution and killing’ of religious minorities in Bangladesh and that ‘the threat of Islamic terrorists’ in the country is ‘rooted’ in the ‘ideology and objective’ to ‘rule and govern with an Islamist caliphate’.” “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 statement added. Also read | Watch | PM Modi and US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard exchange sacred gifts During an interview on an Indian media channel, Gabbard described the ideology of the “Islamic Caliphate” and how extremist elements have influenced various nations. The Bangladesh government condemned her remarks, saying they were not backed by any evidence and unfairly generalised the entire country. Also read | ‘Direct dialogue is happening at the very top’: US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard on US-India tariff issue “Gabbard’s comments are not based on any evidence or specific allegations. They paint an entire nation with a broad and unjustified brush. Bangladesh, like many countries around the world, has faced challenges of extremism, but it has continuously worked in partnership with the international community, including the US, to address these issues through law enforcement, social reforms, and other counterterrorism efforts”, the statement read. (With inputs from agencies)

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The High Court of Bangladesh has upheld the death sentence for 20 university students convicted in a brutal 2019 lynching case. The students were found guilty of killing a fellow mate, sparking nationwide outrage. Four of the convicts are still on the run as authorities continue their search.

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Bangladesh interim government's Information Adviser and one of the key leaders of the students' movement, Nahid Islam, Tuesday resigned from the cabinet, ahead of the launch of a new political party by the July uprising activists.
"Given the current situation in the country, the rise of a new political force is necessary. I have resigned from the advisory council to remain on the streets to consolidate the mass uprising," Islam said in a media briefing after submitting his resignation letter to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.
One of the key coordinators of the July uprising that toppled the Awami League regime led by Sheikh Hasina, Nahid said his role on the street appeared more important than staying in government.
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He said he wanted to work for people's aspirations for a democratic change and thus resigned as an adviser, effectively a minister with two portfolios of Information &amp; Broadcasting and Post and Telecommunications.
Anti-Discrimination Student Movement led a mass uprising that toppled longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina's government on August 5 last year. Three days later, Yunus took charge of the interim government.
Islam was one of the three representatives of the Movement who were inducted into the council of advisers.
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He resigned as the platform and its ally, the Jatiya Nagorik Committee, or &ldquo;national citizens committee", also led by students, earlier this month said they were set to form a new political party on Friday but did not announce its name.
Islam is likely to join the new political party as its top leader.
His resignation came amid criticisms from former prime minister Khaleda Zia&rsquo;s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and several groups against forming a party with their representatives staying in state power.
Hasina's Awami League virtually remained silent on the development while most of her colleagues in the party and government were in jail and on the run on charges like crimes against humanity during the July-August Uprising last year.
A UN fact-finding report earlier this month said the past regime wanted to ruthlessly crush the protesters, but the retaliatory violence continued even after its ouster while an estimated 1400 people were killed between July 15 and August 15.
Two other comrades, Mahfuz Alam and Asif Mahmud, however, remained as advisers. Islam said, "The student advisers in the government will remain active in implementing the promises of justice and reform to which the government has committed."
Yunus, earlier, said he encouraged the student movement-led party since they were ready to shed their blood for the country.
Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

South Asia Bangladesh: One of the key coordinators of the July uprising, Nahid said his role on the street appeared more important than staying in government.

Bangladesh interim government's Information Adviser and one of the key leaders of the students' movement, Nahid Islam, Tuesday resigned from the cabinet, ahead of the launch of a new political party by the July uprising activists. "Given the current situation in the country, the rise of a new political force is necessary. I have resigned from the advisory council to remain on the streets to consolidate the mass uprising," Islam said in a media briefing after submitting his resignation letter to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus. One of the key coordinators of the July uprising that toppled the Awami League regime led by Sheikh Hasina, Nahid said his role on the street appeared more important than staying in government. Also read: India or Bangladesh? Report suggests USAID’s $21mn grant was for 2024 Bangladesh Elections He said he wanted to work for people's aspirations for a democratic change and thus resigned as an adviser, effectively a minister with two portfolios of Information & Broadcasting and Post and Telecommunications. Anti-Discrimination Student Movement led a mass uprising that toppled longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina's government on August 5 last year. Three days later, Yunus took charge of the interim government. Islam was one of the three representatives of the Movement who were inducted into the council of advisers. Also read: Extradition of Sheikh Hasina for trial is Bangladesh's 'top priority', says interim chief Yunus's office He resigned as the platform and its ally, the Jatiya Nagorik Committee, or “national citizens committee", also led by students, earlier this month said they were set to form a new political party on Friday but did not announce its name. Islam is likely to join the new political party as its top leader. His resignation came amid criticisms from former prime minister Khaleda Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and several groups against forming a party with their representatives staying in state power. Hasina's Awami League virtually remained silent on the development while most of her colleagues in the party and government were in jail and on the run on charges like crimes against humanity during the July-August Uprising last year. A UN fact-finding report earlier this month said the past regime wanted to ruthlessly crush the protesters, but the retaliatory violence continued even after its ouster while an estimated 1400 people were killed between July 15 and August 15. Two other comrades, Mahfuz Alam and Asif Mahmud, however, remained as advisers. Islam said, "The student advisers in the government will remain active in implementing the promises of justice and reform to which the government has committed." Yunus, earlier, said he encouraged the student movement-led party since they were ready to shed their blood for the country. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain has assured that India's security will not be 'jeopardize' over Dhaka's ties with Islamabad. Dhaka under Chief Advisor Md. Yunus has seen increased ties with Pakistan. 

Speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibal in Muscat, he said, "Pakistan was singled out due to the visa system...We look Pakistan as just as another country. Hue and cry being created. We are normalising ties at par with other countries"

The Foreign Advisor has a bilateral meeting with EAM Dr S Jaishankar on Sunday. Speaking on the bilateral, he said,''Bangladesh, India need mutually beneficial good relationship. We are working on that. I had a good meeting with EAM Dr S Jaishankar. We discussed steps'

He spoke on number of issues including situation of minorities, ties with Trump Administration, border situation.

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