GUWAHATI, Dec 13: US President Joe Biden is closely monitoring the escalating violence against religious and ethnic minorities in Bangladesh, the White House said.
Reports said the US will hold the interim government led by Noble laureate Muhammad Yunus accountable for any violence against any community.
White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby emphasized America’s commitment to ensuring security for all Bangladeshis, regardless of their religious or ethnic affiliations.
US is working closely with the interim government to strengthen their law enforcement and security services’ capabilities, Kirby is learnt to have stated.
Meanwhile, protests broke out in many cities in the US, including Washington DC, with protesters asking the American government to step in and stop rising incidents of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh.
