[ALOCHONA] WikiLeaks - Anti-Indian sentiment and perceived Islamist threat in Bangladesh

WikiLeaks - Anti-Indian sentiment and Indo-US cooperation on perceived Islamist threat in Bangladesh

Noting the possibility that opposition leader Sheikh Hasina would not run for office, Deo was not hopeful that there would be anything resembling free and fair elections in Bangladesh. The Joint Secretary commented that the BNP was willing to tamper with the electoral system to ensure a victory. DAS Gastright told Deo that along with the EU's USD 25 million for election monitors, the US was committing USD 10 million for elections, to convey to the BDG that the international community is watching closely, and that the US is emphasizing a closely scrutinized process, instead of personalities. Deo welcomed this observation, reiterating that India wants to coordinate closely with the US on Bangladesh.

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http://deshcalling.blogspot.com/2011/03/wikileaks-anti-indian-sentiment-and.html

 

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