Moriarty for justice against extrajudicial killings
US Ambassador James F Moriarty yesterday said every case of extrajudicial killing should be tried.
People have every right to get information about the killings in the hands of Rapid Action Battalion and other law-enforcement agencies, he said. The extrajudicial killings that are taking place every year should be investigated in a transparent manner by the government, the US envoy said.
Moriarty was speaking at the 17th biennial international symposium on "Good Governance: Building Knowledge for Social Development Worldwide" at Sonargaon Hotel in the capital. Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB); Monmouth University of USA; and International Consortium for Social Development organised the five-day event, where experts from about 40 countries are taking part.
Asked to comment on US embassy's cables on banned militant outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (Huji), which were released on WikiLeaks, the envoy said the US embassy sends its observations about situations here to higher officials in Washington as routine work. But it does not reflect the US policy or stance as a country, he added.
Speaking on Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, Moriarty said nongovernmental organisations such as Grameen Bank and Brac play important roles in Bangladesh's social development. Moriarty pledged to continue to support Grameen Bank and Yunus in Bangladesh's development.
He said the opposition should return to parliament and express its opinions there.
People have every right to get information about the killings in the hands of Rapid Action Battalion and other law-enforcement agencies, he said. The extrajudicial killings that are taking place every year should be investigated in a transparent manner by the government, the US envoy said.
Moriarty was speaking at the 17th biennial international symposium on "Good Governance: Building Knowledge for Social Development Worldwide" at Sonargaon Hotel in the capital. Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB); Monmouth University of USA; and International Consortium for Social Development organised the five-day event, where experts from about 40 countries are taking part.
Asked to comment on US embassy's cables on banned militant outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (Huji), which were released on WikiLeaks, the envoy said the US embassy sends its observations about situations here to higher officials in Washington as routine work. But it does not reflect the US policy or stance as a country, he added.
Speaking on Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, Moriarty said nongovernmental organisations such as Grameen Bank and Brac play important roles in Bangladesh's social development. Moriarty pledged to continue to support Grameen Bank and Yunus in Bangladesh's development.
He said the opposition should return to parliament and express its opinions there.
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