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PM-TRUDEAU
Sheikh Hasina, Trudeau urge global community to act together against
terrorism
DHAKA, March 18, 2019 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her
Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau have called upon the global community to
act together to stamp out terrorism as they talked over phone this morning.
“The Canadian premier phoned Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina this morning and
strongly denounced the terrorist attacks on two Christchurch mosques in New
Zealand,” PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim told BSS.
During the nearly 20-minute conversation, he said, Justin Trudeau
expressed concern over the safety of Bangladesh national cricket team which
narrowly escaped the Friday’s brutal attack that left 50 people, including
four Bangladeshis, dead and injured scores others.
The Canadian prime minister expressed relief that members of Bangladesh
cricket team remained safe, the press secretary said.
Justin Trudeau offered deep condolences at the loss of lives of 50 people
including Bangladeshis in the New Zealand twin mosques attack.
The press secretary said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told Justin Trudeau
that there is a need for raising a global movement against terrorism.
In response, the Canadian prime minister supported the view of Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina and said the world community should act together to
uproot terrorism.
Reiterating her government’s “zero tolerance” policy against terrorism,
Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh denounces terrorism in all its forms and
manifestations.
“Bangladesh is a land of peace and communal harmony and we’ve asked the
law enforcement agencies to keep strong vigil and protect all places of
worship including mosques, temples, churches and pagodas,” she said.
She said Islam does not allow terrorism in any forms and the terrorists
have no religion and boundary.
The premier told Trudeau that Bangladesh government has taken concerted
efforts for ensuring safety and security of the people and rooting out
terrorism from the society.
The Bangladesh prime minister renewed her call to extradite the
Bangabandhu’s self-confessed killer Noor Chowdhury who is now staying in
Canada.
“Noor Chowdhury is presently fleeing justice and now staying in Canada. It
would be great services to the rule of law if Canada hands over the killer to
Bangladesh so he faces justice,” she said.
In response, the Canadian prime minister said that it is a legal matter
and “we will look into it”.
Sheikh Hasina expressed her firm optimism that Bangladesh and Canada will
remain further engaged in mutually cooperative, supportive and respectful
partners in the journey towards further development and progress.
The prime minister invited Justin Trudeau to visit Bangladesh and wished
his success in the upcoming Canadian polls.
Justin Trudeau extended his heartfelt congratulations to Sheikh Hasina on
her party’s landslide victory in the last general elections and her
assumption of office as the prime minister for the fourth time.
BSS/SH/GMR/1237 hrs