Dhaka, Dec 14 (The New Age): Terming the current situation in Bangladesh a ‘sensitive moment’, the
United States has strongly urged all parties to exercise restraint and
refrain from violence and express views peacefully.
‘Well, we’re
aware that his (Quader Mollah’s) execution took place on Thursday, and I
think would underscore a few points - that now is a very sensitive
moment in Bangladesh… we strongly urge all parties to exercise
restraint, to refrain from violence - I think that’s a very key point -
and express their views peacefully,’ said Marie Harf, the deputy
spokesperson of the US Department of State, in a regular briefing in
Washington on December 12.
The reply came when a question was raised
on the execution of war criminal and Jamaat leader Abudl Quader Mollah
and violence in different parts of the country following the execution.
‘We’ve
long urged the authorities to assure that trials are free, transparent,
and in accordance with international standards, but we’ve also urged
all parties and their supporters to express their views peacefully, and
again, to refrain from violence. That’s really what we want to see here
going forward,’ Marie Harf said.
Condemned war criminal
Jamaat-e-Islami assistant secretary general Abdul Quader Mollah was
hanged at Dhaka Central Jail at 10:01pm Thursday.
Street violence across the country flared up following the execution, leaving five people killed so far.