In a highly surprising move, the French Embassy in Dhaka shared the Bangladesh government’s protest note on its page, responding to a statement made by CIA Chief Tulsi Gabbard regarding the rise of Islamists in Bangladesh and US President Donald Trump’s commitment to punishing terrorists.

This bold action is unprecedented for diplomats from a third-party country to intervene in a dispute between two other nations. Yet, the French Embassy in Dhaka has effectively expressed its diplomatic stance against the US on the matter concerning Bangladesh.

To an extent, the situation somewhat mirrors the broader European support for Ukrainian President Zelensky, particularly when President Trump dismissed him during a recent Oval Office meeting. While the comparison between Zelensky and Dr. Yunus may not be direct, it evokes memories of European nations’ reactions to Donald Trump, particularly the stance taken by the French Embassy in Dhaka.

The verified page of the Ambassade de France au Bangladesh (French Embassy in Dhaka) posted the protest text, directly sourced from the page of the Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh.

Statement: Bangladesh Interim Government’s Response to Comments Made by DNI Tulsi Gabbard

DHAKA, March 17: “We note with deep concern and distress the remarks made by DNI Tulsi Gabbard, in which she alleged ‘persecution and killing’ of religious minorities in Bangladesh and that ‘the threat of Islamic terrorists’ in the country is ‘rooted’ in the........

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