Professor Mohammad Yunus’s interim government dismissed US National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard’s comment on alleged oppression of minority communities in Bangladesh, saying that his comment was “baseless”.
The office of the Chief Advisor said in a Facebook post on Monday midnight, “It (Gabbard’s comment) has introduced the wrong image of the whole country.” The office said that Gabbard’s statement in the Indian TV channel “is going to tarnish the image and reputation of Bangladesh.”
The post said that Bangladesh is a country whose traditional Islam system has been inclusive and peaceful and which has made remarkable progress in its fight against extremism and terrorism ‘.
Gabbard, who visited India, said on Monday, “Long oppression, murder and misconduct of other religious minorities like Hindus, Buddhists, Christians has been a matter of concern for the US government and President Trump and their administration.”
In an interview with the TV channel, Gabbard accused of “harassment and killing them” in Bangladesh and said that the “ideology and purpose” of “to rule with the Islamist Khilafat” in the country in the country lies “the threat of Islamic terrorists” in “ideology and purpose”. He said, “The conversation between President Trump’s new cabinet and the Bangladesh government has just started, but it remains the main subject of concern.”
Rejecting this, the office of the Chief Advisor said that connecting Bangladesh in an idea of ”Islamist Khilafat”, weakens the hard work of Bangladeshis and friends and partners of the country around the world who are committed to peace, stability and progress.
The office said that “Bangladesh strongly condemns any attempt to connect the country with any kind of” Islamic Khilafat “.
Yunus’s office said, “The statements of political leaders and well-known personalities should be based on real knowledge, especially on the most sensitive issues.”
Gabbard, who arrived in New Delhi on a three -day visit on Sunday, talked about the ideology of “Islamic Khilafat” and explained how extremist elements and terrorist groups target for such results.
