Recent rights violators in BD should be held accountable: US

Matthews Miller, US State Department spokesperson.

Dhaka, Oct 8 - The United States has called for holding those responsible for human rights violations in the recent months in Bangladesh accountable

"And (we) made clear that we want to see human rights protected, and that ultimately those responsible for violations of the human rights of the Bangladeshi people over the past few months need to be held accountable," said US Department of State Spokesperson Matthew Miller.

He made the remarks when a journalist wanted to know about the incidents of "mob violence and lynching" in Bangladesh and how does the US government viewed the protection of human rights in Bangladesh during a regular media briefing in Washington on October 7.

"I can’t speak to these individual cases that you mentioned, but I can tell you that the Secretary met with the prime minister (Chief Adviser) of Bangladesh just two weeks ago at the UN General Assembly in New York," Miller said.

Responding to a question on Durga Puja and minority issues, the spokesperson said they, of course, want to see the rights of minorities protected in Bangladesh as all around the world.

The government has already announced an additional public holiday on Thursday (October 10) for Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu community.

The Durga Puja holiday will now last four days, starting from Thursday. - UNB