US Congressmen support transition to democracy in Bangladesh
Saturday, 13 September 2008
Congressman Howard Berman, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has lauded the contribution of Bangladesh community in the USA, reports UNB/ BSS.
"Bangladesh community in the USA is a positive force for promoting development and diversity in this country," said Howard.
Howard Berman made this comment during a meeting with the Bangladesh Ambassador to USA M Humayun Kabir at his office Wednesday, according to a message received here Friday. Ambassador Kabir thanked Howard Berman for his support to the Bangladesh community in the Los Angeles area and briefed the Congressman about the recent development in Bangladesh, which could facilitate holding of parliamentary elections.
In reply, Congressman Berman accepted an invitation to visit Bangladesh at the earliest opportunity.
On the same day, Kabir also met Congressman Gary Ackerman, Chairman of House Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee on Middle East and South Asia and Congressman Joseph Crowley, Co-Chair of Bangladesh Congressional Caucus.
He briefed them about the evolving situation in Bangladesh, with particular focus on the progress on human rights issues and ongoing dialogue of the political parties with the Election Commission to work out the modalities for the elections.
Congressman Crowley informed the Ambassador that a high level congressional delegation could visit Bangladesh soon.
He also said that the Congress was considering a resolution to encourage the democratic process in Bangladesh.
Kabir thanked the Congressmen for their support to Bangladesh and expressed the readiness of the Embassy to remain engaged with them with a view to promoting the common bilateral interests.
Deputy Chief of Bangladesh Mission Sheikh Mohammad Belal and First Secretary Monwar Hossain also attended these meetings at the Capitol Hill.
Both Congressman Ackeman and Congressman Crowley were encouraged by the initiatives of the government and contribution of other stakeholders to energise the process of transition to democracy in Bangladesh.
Congressman Crowley informed the Ambassador that a high level congressional delegation could visit Bangladesh soon. He said that the Congress was considering a resolution to encourage the democratic process in Bangladesh.
"Bangladesh community in the USA is a positive force for promoting development and diversity in this country," said Howard.
Howard Berman made this comment during a meeting with the Bangladesh Ambassador to USA M Humayun Kabir at his office Wednesday, according to a message received here Friday. Ambassador Kabir thanked Howard Berman for his support to the Bangladesh community in the Los Angeles area and briefed the Congressman about the recent development in Bangladesh, which could facilitate holding of parliamentary elections.
In reply, Congressman Berman accepted an invitation to visit Bangladesh at the earliest opportunity.
On the same day, Kabir also met Congressman Gary Ackerman, Chairman of House Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee on Middle East and South Asia and Congressman Joseph Crowley, Co-Chair of Bangladesh Congressional Caucus.
He briefed them about the evolving situation in Bangladesh, with particular focus on the progress on human rights issues and ongoing dialogue of the political parties with the Election Commission to work out the modalities for the elections.
Congressman Crowley informed the Ambassador that a high level congressional delegation could visit Bangladesh soon.
He also said that the Congress was considering a resolution to encourage the democratic process in Bangladesh.
Kabir thanked the Congressmen for their support to Bangladesh and expressed the readiness of the Embassy to remain engaged with them with a view to promoting the common bilateral interests.
Deputy Chief of Bangladesh Mission Sheikh Mohammad Belal and First Secretary Monwar Hossain also attended these meetings at the Capitol Hill.
Both Congressman Ackeman and Congressman Crowley were encouraged by the initiatives of the government and contribution of other stakeholders to energise the process of transition to democracy in Bangladesh.
Congressman Crowley informed the Ambassador that a high level congressional delegation could visit Bangladesh soon. He said that the Congress was considering a resolution to encourage the democratic process in Bangladesh.