DHAKA, 26 November 2021, (TON): The foreign minister said “Bangladesh has a very transparent democracy with free and fair elections.”

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said “Bangladesh maintains a very stable and transparent democracy and the US might have invited those countries with weak democracies for its Democracy Summit.

He told reporters "we have had a stable democracy over the last several years, a very clear and transparent democracy. Free and fair voting is happening.”

After attending a program in the city, the foreign minister said voters can cast their votes freely and anybody can contest elections if they want.

The foreign minister said “in Myanmar and Afghanistan, many cannot vote. In our country, all people can vote. When there is a will, there is a way. From that perspective, we are much better."

Dr Momen said “those who are weak were convened and the US side said they will hold the summit in two phases.”

In the first phase, some countries that are weak in democracy will join.

He said “there is nothing to be worried about as the people of Bangladesh will work for further strengthening the democracy, if required.”