By NNN-BSS,
Dhaka : US Government lauded the efforts of Bangladesh Government in curbing terrorism in Bangladesh.
This was stated in the 2007 Country report on Terrorism released in Washington DC on April 30,2008. They also acknowledges the growing cooperation between the law enforcement agencies in Bangladesh and USA, said a press release received here recently.
In this context the report said “U.S. and Bangladeshi law enforcement agencies cooperated well on several cases related to domestic and international terrorism. The United States continued to fund Antiterrorism Assistance programs for Bangladeshi security forces. Bangladesh also continued cooperation with the United States to strengthen control of its borders and land, sea, and air ports of entry”.
The report also mentioned about US Government’s 20 million dollar five-year anti-corruption program in Bangladesh to further transparency and good governance efforts, which are “necessary foundations for counter terrorism activity”.