US consistent on the need for free, fair election in Bangladesh: White House

UNB :
The United States has reiterated its call for holding a free and fair election in Bangladesh.
“We’ve been consistent on the need for Bangladesh to hold free and fair elections,” said National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby at a media briefing at the White House on June 5. Kirby made the remarks when his attention was drawn to the much-discussed

letter from six congressmen to US President Joe Biden, seeking measures for a free and fair election in Bangladesh.
“Look, we’ve been consistent, and I’m aware of the communication,” Kirby said. To demonstrate that commitment, he said, the State Department recently announced a “3C” visa policy that would restrict visas to individuals who “undermine” Bangla-desh’s elections.

On Monday, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam said there are many “exaggerations, lack of information and inconsistency” in the letter from the six US congressmen to President Biden.