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The United States wants to see the human rights of the people of Bangladesh upheld, said Matthew Miller, the spokesperson for the State Department. He said this in response to questions from reporters at the State Department’s regular briefing in Washington on Wednesday.

At the briefing, a journalist asked Matthew Miller, “Do you have any information or assessment about the claims of Asif Mahmud, an advisor to the interim government of Bangladesh, about preparations for an armed struggle? In addition, are there concerns about the possible source of weapons or the impact of such statements on the stability of the region?”

In response, Matthew Miller said, “I have not seen any such statements at all. I will not comment on this.’

In another question to Matthew Miller, the journalist asked, ‘How does the United States view the increasing incidents of attacks on lawyers in court premises across Bangladesh, including the attack on the lawyer of senior leader Amir Hossain Amur? What is the United States’ position on human rights, legal protection, and the broader impact of the rule of law in Bangladesh?’

In response, the US State Department spokesperson said, ‘Our position on human rights in Bangladesh is the same as it was during the previous government. We want to see the human rights of the people of Bangladesh upheld. That is the last word.’

In another question, the journalist said, ‘Reports have come out that the interim government of Bangladesh is considering removing secularism from the constitution. This could have a significant impact on the country’s democratic structure and the rights of minorities. What is your comment on this?’

Matthew Miller said, ‘I have no comment on this.’