Foreign Minister DR AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh sought India’s support over withdrawal of the US sanctions imposed on elite force Rab and individuals.
The minister made the disclosure while talking to journalists at his office of Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday.
He said: “We sought their help after the US imposed sanctions on Rab. They (Indian side) said they would raise the issue to the authorities."
Noting that the Indian community of around 45 lakh members in the United States also requested the US government, he said:“They (Indian community in US) are very influential.”
Regarding law enforcement, US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas recently said there is no scope for repeal of sanctions against the Rapid Action Battalion without concrete action and accountability.
Responding to his remarks, Momen said the US talks about accountability but there is in-built accountability in the Rab. “We do have accountability. That might not reach to them (US).”
