Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – In the backdrop of the uprising political development, the United States will continue to monitor and observe the situation in Bangladesh, said US spokesperson.
The US will continue to monitor and observe the situation in Bangladesh, highlighting that President Joe Biden is “consistent in speaking loud and clear” on human rights issues, said White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said at a press briefing.
On the protests outside the White House against the recent attacks on Hindus and minorities in Bangladesh, she said, “We are certainly going to continue monitoring the situation. I don’t have anything else to add beyond that. But, when it comes to any type of human rights issue, the president (Joe Biden) has been very consistent in speaking loud and clear in public and also privately, and he’ll continue to do that."
In the past few days, hundreds of Hindu-Americans across various US cities have organised peaceful protest rallies, drawing attention to alleged human rights violations against the Hindu minority in Bangladesh, reports India Today.
At a protest march in Atlanta on Sunday, Congressman Shawn Still called on the US State Department to take decisive action to safeguard the rights and well-being of minority communities in Bangladesh.
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