Critics get silent after Biden’s letter to PM: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud Tuesday said the critics, who were vocal after the US sanction on some officials, have become silent after the USA President sent a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, reports BSS.
"The US President Joe Biden has sent a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina marking the 50 years of diplomatic relations of the two countries. In the letter, he (Biden) praised Bangladesh's development and progress mentioning the country as a role model before the developing world," he said.
The minister added: "He (Biden) also said that Bangladesh and the United States are working in many sectors including protecting peace in the world, controlling terrorism and assisting Rohingyas together. Joe Biden hoped that the friendly relations would increase in next 50 years and beyond."
Hasan stated these while exchanging views with journalists at the meeting room of his ministry at the Secretariat in the capital.
He said the letter proved that the relations between Bangladesh and the USA are fantastic and those would increase in future. "The US is our development partner and the country (USA) has important role in the way of our progress. The relations will be strengthened further in future and those would keep a vital role in country's (Bangladesh) development," he added.
He said the US praised the role of RAB (Rapid Action Battalion) in controlling terrorism and militancy just after one week of posing sanctions on some officials of the force. The two countries are working on this issue and discussions are going on about withdrawal of the sanctions, said Hasan, also Awami League joint general secretary.
Replying to a query over BNP leaders' comments, the minister said BNP feels uneasy when people get relief. The government has distributed one crore family cards, he added.