DHAKA, 05 March 2022, (TON): Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen has said that Bangladesh is willing to work closely with the US to find ways and means to waive sanctions on RAB and its officials on a priority basis.

According to a press release received in Dhaka “he also sought the support of the US Congress in this regard while meeting with a congresswoman and congressman during his New York visit from February 23 to March 2 to attend official meetings at the United Nations.”

The foreign minister held virtual meetings with congresswoman Grace Meng on February 28 and congressman James P McGovern, the co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, on March 1.

Expressing concern about the recent US sanctions on RAB and its seven current and former senior officials, foreign minister Momen informed the US  lawmakers that Bangladesh had always shown its readiness to deal with  specific allegations against RAB members.

He mentioned that RAB has emerged as the most efficient law enforcement agency in Bangladesh over recent years due to its forefront role in combating terrorism, violent extremism, drug and human trafficking, and other transnational crimes.