Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday said that Bangladesh would welcome any suggestions from the upcoming US delegations regarding the elections as the Bangladesh government is committed to hold a free, fair and peaceful voting process.
"If they have any bright idea regarding the election, we may like it," he told reporters at the foreign ministry in the afternoon.
“We welcome the continuous engagement with the US. We have nothing to hide,” he added.
The foreign minister said Bangladesh needs more engagement with the US to wipe off misunderstanding between Dhaka and Washington, if there is any.
Dr Momen said the US imposed a sanction on Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) due to ignorance of knowledge and based on some misinformation provided by a vested quarters.
He said Dhaka has requested Washington to withdraw the sanction on RAB and in reply the US asked to follow a process regarding it.
"We are following the process," he added.
Commenting on the new US visa policy, the foreign minister said, the Awami League does not worry about the new policy at all.
"Only those who are worried, are interested in the US," he said.
The foreign minister said US President Biden is very committed to strengthen relations with Bangladesh.
"They (US) do not want to lose Bangladesh," he said.
The foreign minister said there is a perception that Bangladesh foreign policy may tilt to China but Dhaka maintains its foreign policy "independently" following - friendship to all, malice towards none - set by Father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights, Uzra Zeya, is likely to visit Dhaka in the second week of this month while US Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose Fernandez is supposed to arrive in the third week.
Diplomatic sources said US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia Affairs Donald Lu is supposed to accompany Uzra Zeya during her four-day visit.
