US Congressman briefed on ICT trials
Staff Reporter :
Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Mohammad Ziauddin on Friday met influential Congressman Ed Whitfield in Washington DC and briefed him about the current status of trials in the International Crime Tribunals (ICTs), said a Foreign Office statement.
During the meeting, Ziauddin said, “Bringing the war criminals who had committed crimes against humanity under justice will heal the wounds of the war and end the culture of impunity in Bangladesh.”
Whitfiled, also the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Power and a member of the Bangladesh Caucus, was told the current energy and power scenario and
also the prospects of renewable solar energy in Bangladesh.
Ziauddin also highlighted various initiatives and successes by the present government under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina to resolve the power crisis in the country. Briefing about the current economic advancements, he said that Bangladesh is maintaining over 6 per cent growth for more than a decade having a population of nearly 160 million. “Bangladesh is self-sufficient in food and has made headway in sustainable production of rice in water logged and saline areas of the country,” he added.
The envoy also briefed the Congressman about the potential connectivity in South and South-East Asia, where Bangladesh would be at the center point to connect the economic powers like China, India and Myanmar. Congressman Whitfield appreciated the immense economic development in Bangladesh and welcomed Ambassador Ziauddin in his new assignment and assured him all out support during his stay in the United States.
Nayem Uddin Ahmed, Counselor Political of the Embassy accompanied the Ambassador during the meeting.
Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Mohammad Ziauddin on Friday met influential Congressman Ed Whitfield in Washington DC and briefed him about the current status of trials in the International Crime Tribunals (ICTs), said a Foreign Office statement.
During the meeting, Ziauddin said, “Bringing the war criminals who had committed crimes against humanity under justice will heal the wounds of the war and end the culture of impunity in Bangladesh.”
Whitfiled, also the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Power and a member of the Bangladesh Caucus, was told the current energy and power scenario and
also the prospects of renewable solar energy in Bangladesh.
Ziauddin also highlighted various initiatives and successes by the present government under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina to resolve the power crisis in the country. Briefing about the current economic advancements, he said that Bangladesh is maintaining over 6 per cent growth for more than a decade having a population of nearly 160 million. “Bangladesh is self-sufficient in food and has made headway in sustainable production of rice in water logged and saline areas of the country,” he added.
The envoy also briefed the Congressman about the potential connectivity in South and South-East Asia, where Bangladesh would be at the center point to connect the economic powers like China, India and Myanmar. Congressman Whitfield appreciated the immense economic development in Bangladesh and welcomed Ambassador Ziauddin in his new assignment and assured him all out support during his stay in the United States.
Nayem Uddin Ahmed, Counselor Political of the Embassy accompanied the Ambassador during the meeting.