DHAKA, 02 January 2022, (TON): Dhaka has sought more time from Washington for sending feedback on the Leahy Law, which governs the US' funding to foreign security forces.

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen told our correspondent "we need more time to complete stakeholders' consultations…we informed them (Washington) about the need for more consultations.”

Officials concerned said Dhaka in principle decided to agree to the Leahy Law, with some suggestions to protect the interests of Bangladesh.

As per the Leahy Law, the US needs to get consent letters from the countries it provides security assistance to.

In a letter to the foreign ministry on December 1, the US had sought Bangladesh's response by December 15. Dhaka then extended the time until December 31 to give feedback. During this time, two inter-ministerial meetings were held, with the last one on December 28.

After the meeting at the foreign ministry -- attended by top officials from the ministries of home, law and law enforcement agencies, Masud Bin Momen told reporters that they would hold another consultation meeting soon to finalise the language of the feedback.