The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

United States highly appreciated Bangladesh for its anti-corruption drives and counter-terrorism efforts.

US Attorney General Michael Mukasey made the remarks while receiving Bangladesh Home Secretary Abdul Karim at his office in Washington DC Thursday.

At the meeting Karim briefed the US Attorney General on the ongoing reform initiatives in Bangladesh including the judicial reforms and re-structuring of the key institutions.

Muasey reassured the Home Secretary of continued US assistance in combating terrorism and eradicating corruption from Bangladesh.

Earlier on 16 July, Karim had a meeting with Richard Boucher, Assistant Secretary of the State at the State Department.

About the preparations for holding general elections, Boucher reiterated the US support to the caretaker government and hoped that all necessary preparations will be made in due time for a free, fair and credible election.

Boucher also reassured Karim of all possible US support for development of Bangladesh. He further informed that the US is actively considering to provide food assistance to a number of countries including Bangladesh.

Karim is now leading a Bangladesh delegation in USA to explore avenues of necessary cooperation in furthering Bangladesh-US relations with particular focus on counter-terrorism and upgrading of financial regulations in the banking sector.

Ziaul Hassan SiddiQui, Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank is on the delegation.

Karim also had extensive meetings with high officials of the Department of Justice, Department of Treasury and Department of State during the visit.