Bangladesh strongly condemns any efforts to link the country to any form of Islamist caliphate, the statement readsThe Chief Advisor’s Office (CAO) has responded to US Intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard’s comments alleging persecution and killing of religious minorities in Bangladesh and that the threat of Islamic terrorists in the country is aimed at establishing an Islamist caliphate. "This obviously affects people of any other religion, other than the one that they find acceptable, and they chose to carry this out with terror and violent ways and means." The CAO said, “Bangladesh is a nation whose traditional practice of Islam has been famously inclusive and peaceful and that has made remarkable strides in its fight against extremism and terrorism. “Gabbard's comments are not based on any evidence or specific allegations that paint an entire nation with a broad and unjustified brush. “Groundlessly linking Bangladesh to the idea of an ‘Islamist caliphate’ undermines the hard work of countless Bangladeshis and their friends and partners around the world who are committed to peace, stability, and progress.

Source: bd News24 March 17, 2025 20:50 UTC