US does not take side on internal political matters: Miller

Matthews Miller, US State Department spokesperson.

Dhaka, Oct 27 - The United States has reiterated that they do not take any side on Bangladesh’s domestic political affairs.

"I will just say that, no, we do not take a side on internal political matters," US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters in a regular media briefing in Washington on October 26 when his attention was drawn about pro-BNP participants in Talk-shows who keep referring to November 3 deadline by the US to Bangladesh leadership.

US Deputy Assistant Secretary Afreen Akhter recently paid a visit to Dhaka.

Pro-opposition speakers in different talk shows are claiming that US issued a deadline to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign by November 3rd or face the music, the questioner mentioned seeking a clarification.

The US Embassy in Dhaka, earlier, gave an explanation but did not endorse such report published by a media outlet from India recently.

Responding to another question, the spokesperson said they are monitoring reports about former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s "deteriorating" health.

"We have encouraged the Bangladeshi government to ensure a fair and transparent legal process for her. And I don’t have anything to add to – an internal legal process," Miller said. - UNB