Ahsan Tasnim
Dhaka: Debate about Bangladesh’s political environment is intensifying, especially concerning the time state led by Muhammad Yunus, amid the possibility of Donald Trump winning the US president.
The interim state, but, maintains that the results of the US vote poses no threat to its operations. Press secretary Shafiqul Alam said,” Yunus is a world leader. But, regardless of whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump win the US election, our connection with the US will remain intact.
Trump had lately criticized Bangladesh as being in a” overall state of chaos” and criticized the “barbaric murder” against minorities like Hindus and Christians. Awami League may use its ties to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reclaim its political position, according to observers. Trump emphasised his devotion to strengthening US-India relations in a new Diwali information, stating,” Under my administration, we will also improve our fantastic partnership with India and my excellent friend PM Modi”.
Alam made it clear that activists ‘ domestic politics are to blame for Trump’s comment about Bangladeshi immigrants. Alam said Bangladesh’s relationship with India is excellent and the time administration wants to continue this good marriage.
Awami League may also see November 3 as” Jail Killing Day” in honor of the four national leaders who were killed in 1975, a horrible incident that followed Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s death. According to information posted on the group’s Facebook page, memorial bouquets will be erected at the tombs of the party leaders in Dhaka and Rajshahi.
Meanwhile, Transparency International Bangladesh’s executive director, Iftekharuzzaman, highlighted the significant issue of money laundering, estimating that$ 12 billion to$ 15 billion is laundered annually from Bangladesh, primarily through trade-based methods, and emphasised the complexity in recovering these funds.
