Bangladesh an important security partner, says US
The United States considers Bangladesh an "important security partner" and wants to make sure that its assistance is used consistent with the US laws and principles as the two countries are looking for greater cooperation on all fronts in the days to come paying respects to human rights. There is "still room" for Bangladesh to go for a "written agreement" with the USA under the "Leahy" law which is a global requirement, an official at the US Embassy in Dhaka told UNB on Sunday.
Bangladesh has not replied yet to the US request for a thorough scrutiny into the legal aspects of the whole issue though this "global requirement" took effect on January 1 this year. Asked whether there is any impact for the delay, the US Embassy official said, "There has been no impact (as of now)." It was earlier mentioned that such requirement regarding a written agreement shall take effect not later than December 31, 2021. The United States added a new requirement to the "Leahy" law that applies to certain transfers of assistance. The new Leahy law provision requires a written agreement that the recipient government will comply with the Leahy law prohibition on assistance to any foreign security forces unit that is credibly implicated in a gross violation of human rights. Leahy law helps ensure that human rights are not violated, said the official, noting that it reaffirms that whoever receives this assistance is not going to commit gross violation of human rights. The US says their bilateral relationship with Bangladesh is "strong" and they expect to expand it with greater cooperation in place.
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