The United States has expressed support for the initiatives undertaken by Bangladesh’s interim government to ensure public security, reiterating its unequivocal stance against violence or intolerance towards minority communities worldwide.
Speaking at a regular press briefing on Wednesday (19 March) in Washington, US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce made the remarks in response to a question regarding recent statements by the US intelligence chief on Bangladesh.
The question referred to comments made by US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who had warned of a growing threat of Islamic extremism and efforts to establish a caliphate in Bangladesh.
While she did not directly blame the interim government led by Dr Muhammad Yunus, she strongly dismissed concerns about the situation as unfounded.
The question also cited a large-scale rally held at Dhaka University in support of a caliphate, raising serious concerns about the ongoing situation and asking whether the US was considering sanctions or other strict measures against the Yunus administration.
Responding to the query, Bruce stated, “We condemn any acts of violence or intolerance against minority communities in any country. We welcome the steps taken by Bangladesh’s interim government to ensure security for all. This is what we are seeing, this is what we expect, and we anticipate this to continue.”
