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'US Sanctions On RAB Not Punishment, Rather A Warning'

Agriculture Minister Dr. Md. Abdur Razzak Calls On US Ambassador to Dhaka Earl R. Miller

Agriculture Minister Dr. Md. Abdur Razzak Calls On US Ambassador to Dhaka Earl R. Miller

Minister of Agriculture Dr. Md. Abdur Razzak said the US government had imposed the ban on law enforcement officers in Bangladesh not as a punishment, rather as a warning. The United States has praised Bangladesh for successfully tackling militants. In their view, human rights have been violated in some cases.

The Agriculture Minister was responding to a question from reporters after a farewell meeting between US Ambassador to Dhaka Earl R. Miller at the Secretariat on Sunday (January 16).

The two sides discussed agriculture, the economy, global and regional issues, and the recent US sanctions. Megan Francis, Agricultural Attache at the US Embassy, ​​was present.

The agriculture minister said the US government attaches great importance to human rights. Noting that the United States has praised the success of the crackdown on militants, the agriculture minister said that in their (USA) opinion, human rights have been violated in some cases. It needs to improve. He said it was very sad to consider Bangladesh with North Korea and Myanmar.

Regarding the human rights situation, the Agriculture Minister said Bangladesh has tackled militancy strictly. In some places, law enforcement may have made mistakes, for which 190 RAB officers have been punished. Citing the ambassador, the minister said he would return to the United States to discuss the matter with a higher level of government so that the ban could be lifted soon.

U.S. Ambassador Earl R. Miller said there is a deep relationship between Bangladesh and the USA in the field of agriculture. Agricultural trade between the two countries has grown significantly. Bangladesh is now the 26th largest market for agricultural products in the USA.

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