Ambassador Mohammad Ziauddin met Congressman Joseph Crowley, Co-Chair of the Bangladesh Caucus in the Congress

UsaNewsOnline.com : Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Mohammad Ziauddin met the Congressman Joseph Crowley, an influential Democrat Congressman and Co-chair of the Congressional Bangladesh Caucus in the House of Representatives on 17 September 2014 at his office in Capitol Hill. 

Ambassador Ziauddin discussed on the perspectives of holding the 10^th national parliamentary elections. As the party voted to power with significant majority, the Government of the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is working hard to bring qualitative changes in the lives of the people of Bangladesh.

Ambassador Ziauddin briefed the Congressman about the developments with regard to the worker’s rights and safety in the RMG sector after the Rana Plaza incident in April 2013.  Bangladesh Ambassador hoped that since Bangladesh is working hard to comply with the US Actions Plan, the US government should consider reinstating GSP for Bangladesh at the soonest possible opportunity.

Ambassador Mohammad Ziauddin and Congressman Crowley exchanged views on terrorism. Ambassador Ziauddin said that it is utmost necessary to eliminate terrorism all over the world. In this regard he said that Bangladesh is doing its’ utmost to rid the country of this malice. He appreciated US role for robust partnership with Bangladesh to eliminate terrorism in all its’ form and manifestation.  

Congressman Joseph Crowley welcomed the new Ambassador Mohammad Ziauddin to the United States and hoped that in the tenure of the new Ambassador the existing excellent relations between two countries will further strengthen and reach to a higher level.

Mr. Nayem Uddin Ahmed, Counsellor Political of the Embassy accompanied the Ambassador during the meeting.