On August 16, Bangladesh reportedly rejected a request from the United States to provide shelter to fleeing Afghan nationals. UNB News quoted Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen saying, “Yes, we’ve received a request from the US. We thanked them but rejected the request.”
On Monday, Momen had stated in a program that Bangladesh would welcome the brand new regime underneath the Taliban whether it is supported by its residents.
He had stated, “We believe in people’s government. We believe in a government which is liked by its people. We believe in democratic government,” and added that Bangladesh would welcome if the Taliban’ authorities’ is supported by its residents. The request for shelter for Afghan nationals got here from diplomatic channels from Washington and Dhaka.
We have already got over 1.1 million Rohingyas: Bangladesh
Momen stated in his assertion that although the US is a pleasant nation, Bangladesh is already going through issues by offering refuge to Rohingyas. Notably, almost 1.1 million Rohingyas are staying in Bangladesh in the mean time. While rejecting the request, Momen stated, “Don’t put us into further trouble.” Bangladesh had additionally requested the names of the nations to which the US had requested to provide refuge to Afghans. However, the US didn’t give any particular reply.
Bangladesh and Afghanistan relationships
Momen said that Afghanistan is a pleasant nation and a member of SAARC. “Bangladesh wants their (Afghanistan) development,” he added. When he was requested concerning the terrorists working in Bangladesh who received coaching in Afghanistan, Momen stated, “We’ve uprooted them, and there’s no scope to see their reemergence here.”
He additional stated that Dhaka is rigorously monitoring the scenario in Afghanistan and believes it might impression the area and past. “We urge all stakeholders in Afghanistan to maintain peace and calm, ensuring safety and security of all, including foreign nationals.” Bangladesh would take a bilateral resolution in case the everlasting President and Prime Minister take oath in Afghanistan.
Bangladesh will turn into a serving to hand
Foreign Affairs State Minister Muhammad Shahriar Alam stated if there’s a common authorities in Afghanistan in future, Bangladesh will prolong a serving to hand for the nation. “We do not want to be influenced by any third country to decide on Afghanistan. We want peace in Afghanistan for regional prosperity. The people of Afghanistan have a lot of potential. They use it to stand tall in the world,” he added.
He additional stated that Bangladesh would cooperate with Afghanistan, nevertheless it must have a everlasting authorities for that. “In the days to come, when we realise that a permanent government has come into power, we will extend a helping hand,” he added. When requested if Bangladesh has any plans to ban travelling to Afghanistan, Alam denied any such plans and stated the folks of Bangladesh wouldn’t go to a rustic that’s going through legislation and order points. “We will discourage you from going to Afghanistan even if we do not say so in writing,” he added.
The US has been speaking to a number of nations to supply refuge to Afghans
On August 14, it was reported that Biden Administration was in talks with a number of nations to induce them to supply refuge to Afghans. It looks like Bangladesh was one among such nations. The nations are reluctant to supply refuge amidst considerations concerning the high quality of safety vetting and well being screening.
The US administration had requested Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to take refugees, and they’re taking a handful of them, however the progress within the area could be very little. There is a deal between the US and Qatar to host 8,000 Afghans, however the official announcement is but to be made. Experts estimate that fifty,000 to 80,00 Afghans will depart the nation within the coming days.