Joy questions some foreign missions’ role

Prime Minister’s ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy has once again questioned the “motive” of some foreign missions in Dhaka, specifically the US embassy, for their activities.

“I am not telling [you] a few countries but their diplomatic missions, specifically the US embassy here, try to hatch conspiracies when Bangladesh is marching towards progress,” he said.

Joy was interacting with a group of youths at a programme titled “Youth on Politics, a session of Young Bangla with Sajeeb Wazed”. The programme was aired by a private TV channel on Friday night. 

“What is their motive? They [a few foreign missions] don’t want to see a strong government here. They want a [weak] government which will function at their dictate,” Joy said responding to a question.

Sharing his personal experience, the PM’s adviser said he found Jamaat men and war criminals invited to US embassy programmes.

He also said the US embassy in Dhaka has turned into a “den of Jamaat and war criminals”.

He urged the youths to remain alert to such conspiracies.

Joy also questioned the statements made by a few foreign missions in Dhaka on the recent murder of Buet student Abrar Fahad despite immediate arrest of the suspected killers.

The intention of those who are making it an issue is not to seek justice, but to take an advantage out of it, he added.

Joy said some foreign missions issued statements saying that there was a violation of freedom of expression. “What is the motive?”

The event was organised by Centre for Research and Information, the ruling Awami League’s research wing, at a Dhaka hotel recently.

The adviser asked the youths, “Do we want such a submissive government that would work at the whim of the US embassy?... Do we want to lose our independence? Do we want to lose our Joy Bangla?”

He urged young Bangladeshis to become entrepreneurs after completing their studies and create jobs for others.

Earlier in July, Joy in a Facebook post said, “It’s no secret that the US Embassy is decidedly anti-Awami League...”

He made the comment after Priya Saha commented on the condition of the religious minority communities in Bangladesh.

Priya Saha had spoken to US President Donald Trump on alleged persecution of religious minorities in Bangladesh.