US comments on ongoing 'Indian products boycott' campaign in Bangladesh

 

U.S Department briefing Room 

Noting that the ongoing 'Boycott Indian goods' campaign in Bangladesh has come to the attention of the US

The State Department said the US would not comment on buyers' own decisions.

Spokesman Matthew Miller made this comment in response to a question about the ongoing 'Indian product boycott' program in Bangladesh at the State Department's regular briefing on Monday.

Nobel laureate Dr. Regarding the claim made by the Anti-Corruption Commission lawyer to take action against US Ambassador Peter Haas for speaking in support of Yunus, Miller said, to put it simply, Ambassador Peter Haas said. Yunus's comments reiterated his country's position as a top representative of the US government in Bangladesh.

State Department Correspondent Mushfiqul Fazal Ansari congratulated Miller on the holy month of Ramadan during the briefing.

Referring to the comments of the Anti-Corruption Commission lawyer to Ambassador Peter Haas, Mushfiq asked, "Matthew, I wish you the holy month of Ramadan. Today is the first day of Ramadan. Nobel laureate economist Dr. A lawyer for the Bangladesh Anti-Corruption Commission has accused US Ambassador Peter Haas of speaking out in support of Muhammad Yunus and called for legal action against him. As you know, the government is harassing Yunus for political reasons and the international community continues to protest against such behavior of the government and continue to apply pressure. What is your position on this?"

In response, Matthew Miller, the State Department's chief spokesman, said, "We've talked before about the comments (Peter Haas's comments) and questions you've raised, the areas of concern we have with the cases filed against Muhammad Yunus. We feel that the laws implemented in Bangladesh can be misused to harass, threaten and intimidate. To put it simply, Dr. Peter Haas. The comments made by Yunus reiterated his country's position as a top representative of the US government in Bangladesh."

Drawing attention to the intensifying of the 'India Out' program in South Asia, including Bangladesh, Mushfiq wants to know, "Media reports say that the 'India Out' program is gradually intensifying in the South Asian region. After the fraudulent elections in Bangladesh, the people of the country have started a campaign to boycott Indian productsTheir complaint is that the ruling authorities of India are giving invisible support to Sheikh Hasina in power. How do you see this situation?"

In response, Miller said, the promotion of such a program is under our control

has arrived Obviously, I will not comment on what a buyer will decide, be it in Bangladesh or any other country in the world. We value our bilateral relations with both Bangladesh and India. The United States will continue to work with the governments of both countries toward a free, secure, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region."