The Crime Desk: The United States has started implementing measures to impose a visa ban on those who obstruct the democratic election process in the context of free, fair and peaceful elections in Bangladesh. In response to a question about the application of visa policy, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that Bangladesh has nothing to fear about the visa policy of the United States. If there is a ban, the people of Bangladesh will also sanction them if there is a conspiracy to disrupt the election from outside the country.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave this warning at the “Meet the Press” event with expatriate Bangladeshi journalists at the Bangabandhu Auditorium of the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York on Friday (September 22) afternoon local time. The Prime Minister said, as a result of this ban, there will be no more anger in Bangladesh. Regarding the US ban, Sheikh Hasina said that those who are saying this have a problem with the country’s elections. We can see what they are doing with their opposition. We didn’t do that. Pointing out that she did not come to power by believing in anyone’s power, Sheikh Hasina said, “We came to the government by people’s vote, no one gave us power.” Therefore, we want the elections to be transparent and free. Opposition parties have also been mentioned in the US ban.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina briefed reporters after addressing the 78th session of the United Nations at the Bangladesh Permanent Mission in New York, USA. Photo: Focus Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina briefed reporters after her address at the 78th session of the United Nations at the Bangladesh Permanent Mission in New York, USA.
Highlighting various activities of BNP-Jamaat in the name of preventing the elections, the Prime Minister said to the journalists, show all the facts well. Those who give sanctions will also look at it, not unilaterally. Who started it should be seen first. After seeing, they will sanction. And if Awami League is targeted, then I have nothing to say, said the Prime Minister. Sheikh Hasina said, if someone wants to come to power by any other means instead of people’s power, then they should be punished. There is no opportunity to take power illegally.
We have brought the democratic process, it will continue. The people of the country and the party Awami League will decide who will lead the Awami League in the future. The Prime Minister said that democracy, rule of law and freedom of expression will be ensured in the light of the constitution. At this time, he called on expatriates not to listen to rumours. In a written speech at the press conference, highlighting some important parts of the speech given to the General Assembly and the various activities of this visit, the Prime Minister said, in this session, Bangladesh’s unprecedented socio-economic progress, generosity in providing shelter to the Rohingya people, strong leadership of Bangladesh in the issue of climate change have been highly appreciated.
Active participation in various activities will strengthen Bangladesh’s position in multilateral forums, as well as broaden the field of international cooperation on issues of Bangladesh’s interest. He said, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina thinks that the participation of Bangladesh in this session has been very successful. Minister of Foreign Affairs at the press conference.
AK Abdul Momen was present on the stage. Meanwhile, on Friday night, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina attended a civic reception organized by the local Awami League at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Manhattan, New York. In his speech at the reception, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sought the support of expatriates to vote Awami League back to power.
