Lobbyists working for Bangladesh govt in the US

[bluesky]

Lobbyists working for Bangladesh govt in the US

The Washington-based lobbyist firm BGR last year worked for Bangladesh basically on human rights issues, presenting the government’s explanations to non-government organisations and the media

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Lobbyists working for Bangladesh govt in the US
Kamal Ahmed
Published: 10 Jan 2022, 16:57

Several lobbyist groups have been working actively on behalf of the Bangladesh government in the US, keeping up contact with the administration, policymakers, human rights groups and the media there. The Washington-based lobbyist firm BGR has been working for the Bangladesh government for at least eight years now. It has been presenting a case for Bangladesh regarding the allegations of human rights violations by RAB and several other issues. This was revealed in the latest updates on the US Department of Justice’s website.

On 10 December last year, the US imposed sanctions on the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) as well as seven of the force’s former and incumbent officers on charges of violating human rights. Following these sanctions, several quarters within the government and the ruling party maintained that lobbyists had been appointed in the US to carry out an anti-government campaign. It was hinted that it was such anti-government lobbyists who were behind the sanctions.

The US lobbyist firms are contractually engaged to work in exchange of fees to support and promote the interests of the governments of various countries, political parties and business establishments. They basically maintain contact with US senators, congressmen and other political and policymaking bodies of the country and try to exert influence in various policy decisions.

 

[Bilal9]

Lobbyists working for Bangladesh govt in the US

The Washington-based lobbyist firm BGR last year worked for Bangladesh basically on human rights issues, presenting the government’s explanations to non-government organisations and the media

en.prothomalo.com

Lobbyists working for Bangladesh govt in the US
Kamal Ahmed
Published: 10 Jan 2022, 16:57

Several lobbyist groups have been working actively on behalf of the Bangladesh government in the US, keeping up contact with the administration, policymakers, human rights groups and the media there. The Washington-based lobbyist firm BGR has been working for the Bangladesh government for at least eight years now. It has been presenting a case for Bangladesh regarding the allegations of human rights violations by RAB and several other issues. This was revealed in the latest updates on the US Department of Justice’s website.

On 10 December last year, the US imposed sanctions on the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) as well as seven of the force’s former and incumbent officers on charges of violating human rights. Following these sanctions, several quarters within the government and the ruling party maintained that lobbyists had been appointed in the US to carry out an anti-government campaign. It was hinted that it was such anti-government lobbyists who were behind the sanctions.

The US lobbyist firms are contractually engaged to work in exchange of fees to support and promote the interests of the governments of various countries, political parties and business establishments. They basically maintain contact with US senators, congressmen and other political and policymaking bodies of the country and try to exert influence in various policy decisions.

So then the question arises @bluesky bhai - what these people were doing, when we got the sanctions?

Did they at least tip off the Bangladesh govt. or could they have halted it at least, letting Hasina take her own actions instead (hope against hope)?

In hindsight though - Hasina needed these sanctions.

 

[mb444]

I dont give a damn about the sanctions on RAB but good to see BD having engaged lobbiests.

BD need to go a step more and buy/fund key congressmen/senators/mps across political divides in key western capitals.... US obviously should be the primary target....followed by UK, France and Germany.

 

[bluesky]

I dont give a damn about the sanctions on RAB but good to see BD having engaged lobbiests.

BD need to go a step more and buy/fund key congressmen/senators/mps across political divides in key western capitals.... US obviously should be the primary target....followed by UK, France and Germany.

You are a political genius. Hasina Bibi should read your statement and follow the great advice that you so kindly have extended to her and her government. You seem to be another expert on the inner circles of many Western govts.

But do you really think a lobbyist firm can make any dent in the sanctions that the US Treasury Department has placed on the RAB and a total of 7 high officials? It may be though quite good for this lobbying firm to earn big money every month without being able to get any results.

American govt is not a weather vane like the BD govt. whose decision can be reversed unless the BD govt brings the criminals to justice for enforced disappearances, torturing, and killings.

Many more sanctions will follow after Avijit murder criminals are caught and they expose who is or are behind his killing and the killing of many other Vloggers. America now knows it was done by BAL people but Hasina Bibi finger pointed at the Islamists.

It is imperative that the GoB re-opens the files, starts judicial inquiries, and catches the criminals. However, it seems that the mustard seed itself is under the control of ghosts. By the way, do you really do not know what is the Magitsky Act of America? America has imposed sanctions under this Act. Read the Act to get a better understanding of this ACT. It cannot be repealed by a few paid lobbyists. Below is what the US State Department said:

The United States Promotes Accountability for Human Rights Violations and Abuses
PRESS STATEMENT
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE
DECEMBER 10, 2021

• "Benazir Ahmed, current Inspector General of the Bangladesh Police and former Director General of Bangladesh’s Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), and Miftah Uddin Ahmed, Lieutenant Colonel and former commanding officer of RAB Unit 7, for their involvement in a gross violation of human rights, namely the May 2018 extrajudicial killing of Teknaf City Municipal Councilor Ekramul Haque in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar District, Bangladesh. The RAB, Benazir Ahmed, and five other officials were also designated today by the Department of the Treasury under the Global Magnitsky sanctions program in connection with serious human rights abuse".

Also, open the link and read on Avijit and ask yourself why America declared awards for the criminals of Avijit killing.

America offers Reward for Information on the Murder of Avijit Roy in Bangladesh

https://www.state.gov/rewards-for-justice-reward-offer-for-information-on-the-murder-of-avijit-roy-and-attack-on-rafida-bonya-ahmed/ Rewards for Justice – Reward Offer for Information on the Murder of Avijit Roy and Attack on Rafida Bonya Ahmed MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 20...

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[Paul2]

Lobbyists working for Bangladesh govt in the US

The Washington-based lobbyist firm BGR last year worked for Bangladesh basically on human rights issues, presenting the government’s explanations to non-government organisations and the media

en.prothomalo.com

Lobbyists working for Bangladesh govt in the US
Kamal Ahmed
Published: 10 Jan 2022, 16:57

Several lobbyist groups have been working actively on behalf of the Bangladesh government in the US, keeping up contact with the administration, policymakers, human rights groups and the media there. The Washington-based lobbyist firm BGR has been working for the Bangladesh government for at least eight years now. It has been presenting a case for Bangladesh regarding the allegations of human rights violations by RAB and several other issues. This was revealed in the latest updates on the US Department of Justice’s website.

On 10 December last year, the US imposed sanctions on the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) as well as seven of the force’s former and incumbent officers on charges of violating human rights. Following these sanctions, several quarters within the government and the ruling party maintained that lobbyists had been appointed in the US to carry out an anti-government campaign. It was hinted that it was such anti-government lobbyists who were behind the sanctions.

The US lobbyist firms are contractually engaged to work in exchange of fees to support and promote the interests of the governments of various countries, political parties and business establishments. They basically maintain contact with US senators, congressmen and other political and policymaking bodies of the country and try to exert influence in various policy decisions.

$2m for 2 years and no result? Absurd

They would've been better paying me instead. I can do nothing for cheaper than that.

 

[bluesky]

$2m for 2 years and no result? Absurd

Who really knows how much this lobby company gets and how much some of our ministers get?

 

[Paul2]

Who really knows how much this lobby company gets and how much some of our ministers get?

I read it in other news

 

[Avicenna]

Who really knows how much this lobby company gets and how much some of our ministers get?

Still, it's a good thing to lobby in Washington.

All you have to do is look at those who use it effectively.

 

[mb444]

You are a political genius. Hasina Bibi should read your statement and follow the great advice that you so kindly have extended to her and her government. You seem to be another expert on the inner circles of many Western govts.

But do you really think a lobbyist firm can make any dent in the sanctions that the US Treasury Department has placed on the RAB and a total of 7 high officials? It may be though quite good for this lobbying firm to earn big money every month without being able to get any results.

American govt is not a weather vane like the BD govt. whose decision can be reversed unless the BD govt brings the criminals to justice for enforced disappearances, torturing, and killings.

Many more sanctions will follow after Avijit murder criminals are caught and they expose who is or are behind his killing and the killing of many other Vloggers. America now knows it was done by BAL people but Hasina Bibi finger pointed at the Islamists.

It is imperative that the GoB re-opens the files, starts judicial inquiries, and catches the criminals. However, it seems that the mustard seed itself is under the control of ghosts. By the way, do you really do not know what is the Magitsky Act of America? America has imposed sanctions under this Act. Read the Act to get a better understanding of this ACT. It cannot be repealed by a few paid lobbyists. Below is what the US State Department said:

The United States Promotes Accountability for Human Rights Violations and Abuses
PRESS STATEMENT
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE
DECEMBER 10, 2021

• "Benazir Ahmed, current Inspector General of the Bangladesh Police and former Director General of Bangladesh’s Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), and Miftah Uddin Ahmed, Lieutenant Colonel and former commanding officer of RAB Unit 7, for their involvement in a gross violation of human rights, namely the May 2018 extrajudicial killing of Teknaf City Municipal Councilor Ekramul Haque in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar District, Bangladesh. The RAB, Benazir Ahmed, and five other officials were also designated today by the Department of the Treasury under the Global Magnitsky sanctions program in connection with serious human rights abuse".

Also, open the link and read on Avijit and ask yourself why America declared awards for the criminals of Avijit killing.

America offers Reward for Information on the Murder of Avijit Roy in Bangladesh

https://www.state.gov/rewards-for-justice-reward-offer-for-information-on-the-murder-of-avijit-roy-and-attack-on-rafida-bonya-ahmed/ Rewards for Justice – Reward Offer for Information on the Murder of Avijit Roy and Attack on Rafida Bonya Ahmed MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 20...

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You need to read what i wrote rather than follow your natural inclination to verbalise utter nonsense.

Lobbyist is the mechanism to buy influence and pay off descision makers.

BD needs to spend millions consistently and over a period of time before it can capture and use the policy makers for its cause. This is not rocket science, it is how things are done.

 

[bluesky]

You need to read what i wrote rather than follow your natural inclination to verbalise utter nonsense.

Lobbyist is the mechanism to buy influence and pay off descision makers.

BD needs to spend millions consistently and over a period of time before it can capture and use the policy makers for its cause. This is not rocket science, it is how things are done.

I do not have to read and appreciate yours trashes without substance all the time. Better you get out of that BAL and learn things that are good for the country. Be a patriot first.