The visa ban is upheld, the completion of the election does not mean sunset, Dr. Yunus not harassed: State Department
February 5, Monday, Washington
Elections in Bangladesh have been completed but it did not reflect the aspirations of the people. The State Department's clear answer to the question: Has the US learned the lesson of its visa ban policy? The US has not moved away from the visa ban policy.
State Department's Chief Deputy Spokesman Vedant Patel made this comment while informing the US position in response to questions on the Bangladesh issue at the State Department's regular briefing on Monday.
Nobel laureate Dr. Regarding the judicial harassment against Muhammad Yunus, the State Department spokesperson said that the United States is concerned about the abuse of labor laws.
In the briefing, State Department Correspondent Mushfiqul Fazal Ansari, recalling the visa policy announced by the US to undermine the democratic process, wanted to know, "The US has announced the visa ban against those involved in undermining the democratic election process as per the Three C visa ban policy. I want to know what is the current position. This visa policy was announced ahead of the Bangladesh elections. The recently concluded elections did not reflect the aspirations of the people of Bangladesh, which is unknown to anyone."
In response, Vedanta said, "I don't have any new updates on the visa policy and its changes. This visa policy has not changed. What I will say about the visa policy is not that the elections are over and the sun has set—."
Mushfiq wants to know specifically, is the visa ban being implemented now?
Vedanta replied, yes. There has been no change in visa policy enforcement."
Dr. In another question, Mushfiq wanted to know about the international community's concern about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's political revenge against Yunus, "The government has issued a charge sheet in a new case against Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Muhammad Yunus. The government has issued restrictions on the emigration of Dr. Yunus through the court. 125 243 world leaders, including John Nobel laureate, have called for an end to the judicial harassment of Prof. Yunus. 12 senators from all parties, led by US Congress Senator Dick Durbin, have called on the Bangladesh government to stop all forms of harassment against Dr. Yunus. This political revenge by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina against Prof. Yunus. How does the State Department view this?"
In response, a State Department spokesperson said, "We are equally concerned that Dr. Muhammad Yunus is being prosecuted using labor laws to intimidate him as international observers have expressed concern."
He said, "We hope and urge the Bangladesh government to ensure transparency and impartiality in the ongoing trial process for Dr. Muhammad Yunus."
