[🇧🇩] The U.S.A.---A Strategic Partner of Bangladesh

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@Saif , you can read this article from Global Times! And surely you know that Global Times is actually voice of Chinese government! I hope now you will understand who is behind Hasina!

Hasina's reelection shows Bangladesh's determination to rid US interference

On January 7, the 12th National Parliament elections in Bangladesh came to a peaceful end. As expected, the Awami League, led by the incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, achieved an overwhelming victory. This will give Prime Minister Hasina a fourth straight term. The victory was achieved despite continuous pressure and criticism from the West. This victory not only reflects Prime Minister Hasina's determination as an experienced politician who is not afraid of external forces, but also her insistence on her chosen political direction and development path. It also reflects the strong desire of many countries in the Global South, represented by Bangladesh, to seek political stability, economic growth and social development in their own countries while avoiding involvement in the geopolitical competition provoked by the West.

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Hasina’s reelection shows Bangladesh’s determination to rid US interference - Global Times

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[Saif]

@Saif , you can read this article from Global Times! And surely you know that Global Times is actually voice of Chinese government! I hope now you will understand who is behind Hasina!

Hasina's reelection shows Bangladesh's determination to rid US interference

On January 7, the 12th National Parliament elections in Bangladesh came to a peaceful end. As expected, the Awami League, led by the incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, achieved an overwhelming victory. This will give Prime Minister Hasina a fourth straight term. The victory was achieved despite continuous pressure and criticism from the West. This victory not only reflects Prime Minister Hasina's determination as an experienced politician who is not afraid of external forces, but also her insistence on her chosen political direction and development path. It also reflects the strong desire of many countries in the Global South, represented by Bangladesh, to seek political stability, economic growth and social development in their own countries while avoiding involvement in the geopolitical competition provoked by the West.

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Hasina’s reelection shows Bangladesh’s determination to rid US interference - Global Times

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🇧🇩 - The Nexus Between Awami League and India

I am opening this thread to expose India's nefarious plan to keep Bangladesh into its sphere of influence by aiding Awami League to suppress the opposition to perpetuate its reign in Bangladesh.

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[Saif]

US denies ‘Peter Haas’ hiding’ during Bangladesh election

The US Department of State spokesperson, Matthew Miller, has denied an accusation reportedly made by a former Indian ambassador to Bangladesh that the US ambassador in Dhaka, Peter Haas, was in hiding just before Bangladesh’s immediate past general election due to alleged Indian pressure....

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US denies 'Peter Haas' hiding' during Bangladesh election
Staff Correspondent | Published: 14:08, Apr 09,2024 | Updated: 14:24, Apr 09,2024

US Department of State spokesperson Matthew Miller. -- Collected photo.

The US Department of State spokesperson, Matthew Miller, has denied an accusation reportedly made by a former Indian ambassador to Bangladesh that the US ambassador in Dhaka, Peter Haas, was in hiding just before Bangladesh's immediate past general election due to alleged Indian pressure.

The State Department spokesperson made the denial in response to a question at the department's regular press briefing in the US on Monday.

The text of the press briefing was uploaded to the State Department's official website.

The questioner asked, 'Is that true that U.S. ambassador in Dhaka, Peter Haas, was in hiding just before Bangladesh one-sided election due to alleged Indian pressure? The accusation was reportedly made by a senior Indian diplomat and former ambassador to Bangladesh during a book launching ceremony in New Delhi.'

'So I haven't been following every book launch ceremony in New Delhi, but no, that is not accurate,' responded the State Department spokesperson.

The accusation was reportedly made by former Indian ambassador to Bangladesh, Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty, in a book launching ceremony organised by the Observer Research Foundation in New Delhi. The book was written by the senior Indian diplomat.​

 

[Saif]

US support sought to build Smart Bangladesh

ERD secretary sits with US delegation on the sidelines of the ADB annual meeting

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US support sought to build Smart Bangladesh
ERD secretary sits with US delegation on the sidelines of the ADB annual meeting

The government has sought US support to implement the long-term economic vision of building a 'Smart Bangladesh' by 2041.

Shahriar Kader Siddiky, secretary of the Economic Relations Division (ERD) and alternate governor of Bangladesh to ADB, made the call in a meeting with a US delegation on the sidelines of the ADB Annual Meeting 2024 at Tbilisi in Georgia.

Alexia Latortue, assistant secretary for International Trade and Development of US Treasury, led the US delegation.

In the meeting, both the countries discussed climate cooperation and exchanged views on the reforms Bangladesh is currently undertaking for consolidating financial and fiscal discipline.

Stressing the need for climate finance, the ERD secretary said a huge investment would be required for Bangladesh's climate transition.

Meanwhile, Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali joined an event on "Financing the Clean Energy Transition in South Asia" on the second day of the ADB Annual Meeting as a panellist and presented Bangladesh's vision for clean and green energy transition.

Ali also focused on building greater trust and confidence among South Asian countries to leverage their additional capacities in hydro, solar and other non-fossil fuel sources for meeting region's growing energy needs in a sustainable manner.

The minister emphasised on creating environment for domestic and foreign investors to bring finances in bankable energy projects and also sought ADB's support to this end.​

 

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We do not have any conflict with the US: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said Awami League does not have any conflict with the US. “But if telling the truth hurts their interests, then nothing can be done,” he said. Quader was speaking at a press conference orga

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We do not have any conflict with the US: Quader
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Published :
May 05, 2024 19:09
Updated :
May 05, 2024 19:35

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said Awami League does not have any conflict with the US.

"But if telling the truth hurts their interests, then nothing can be done," he said.

Quader was speaking at a press conference organised at the political office of Awami League President Sheikh Hasina in the capital's Dhanmondi area.

During the Vietnam War, various universities, including Columbia University in the United States faced hurdles as they raised voices against the war, Quader mentioned, adding that such types of repression are still going on. "At least 2500 people were arrested due to the protest."

"Why has the question of friendship with the United States been raised for telling the truth?" he said.

He said: "They talk about the human rights of our country. Can't we talk about the human rights situation of their country? Why don't they see human rights in their own country, like Bangladesh? We did not mention that we do not have a friendship with them."

He said when the opposition party in our country committed arson terrorism, attacked the police, set fire to the police hospital, vandalised the residence of the Chief Justice, and attacked journalists, the United States remains silent

US President Joe Biden said his country is not authoritarian. But the definition of authoritarianism in the current US scenario is something different, he questioned.

Regarding foreign pressure, Quder said the pressure is there, but it is global economic pressure. Like many other countries across the world, Bangladesh is also facing hurdles due to the Russia-Ukraine war, he added

"Bangladesh is not free from the influence of the war. Import-export, energy, and dollar crisis are related to the economy. Consequently, we are under pressure," Quader said.

About Upazila polls, the AL leader said Awami League did not allot the party's electoral symbol to candidates in order to make the elections more participatory and competitive.

"This does not mean that other parties cannot allocate symbols for elections, if they want, they can choose their party symbol " he added.

Among others, AL Organising Secretaries Abu Sayeed Al Mahmood Swapon, Mirza Azam and SM Kamal Hossain, were also present at the press conference.​