Expressing deep shock over the attack on former foreign secretary Reaz Rahman, the United States has urged Bangladesh government to investigate, track down, and hold accountable those responsible for the act. “There is no justification for such outrageous and cowardly acts in a democratic Bangladesh; we condemn the use of violence for political objectives,” Deputy Spokesperson of the US Department of State Marie Harf said in a press statement. She said, “We urge all sides to refrain from acts of violence. We call on all parties to exercise restraint and eschew violence and intimidation, and we urge the government to ensure people can freely exercise their right to peaceful political expression.” Harf hope for the speedy recovery of the BNP chairpersons adviser. The statement was issued hours after unidentified people shot Rahman and then torched his car in at the capitals Gulshan-2 around 8:40pm yesterday. Read more at; thedailystar.net/us-condemns-attack-on-ex-foreign-secy-reaz-59889
Posted on: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 10:40:05 +0000
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