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Black calls govt steps 'timely'

BSS, Dhaka
The United States yesterday appreciated the government steps in response to the grenade blasts in an Awami League rally on August 21 and assured necessary assistance in the ongoing investigation into the incident.
The appreciation and assurance came when the visiting US State Department's Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Joseph Cofer Black called on Prime Minister Khaleda Zia at the latter's office yesterday afternoon.
US Ambassador Harry K Thomas accompanied Cofer Black.
Black lauded Khaleda Zia particularly for her determination to find out and punish the culprits responsible for August 21 grenade attacks.
He said all measures taken by the government including formation of a judicial enquiry commission to probe the incident were "timely, very appropriate and in right direction".
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia said her government would try every possible course of action to hunt down the criminals, who perpetrated the August 21 violence. Referring to the need for training of the country's law enforcers, US Ambassador Harry K Thomas said the US is working to provide training, communication equipment and other logistics supports to Bangladesh police.
Black appreciated Bangladesh's stance on terrorism at home and abroad and also the government measures to check human trafficking.
He said the US was happy especially with the steps taken against child and women trafficking and eventually upgraded Bangladesh to tier 'two' from 'three'. Bangladesh is also expected to be elevated to tier 'one' in near future, he added.
He noted that Bangladesh has
established a reputation as the largest provider of peacekeepers to different UN peace missions across the globe. Black praised the government's role in tackling the recent devastating flood and achievements in different fields including women education.
The US counter-terrorism coordinator said in addition to the 8 million US dollars provided earlier, the US will send rice and wheat for the flood-affected people of Bangladesh in October-November.
Black handed over a letter from US Secretary of State Collin Powel to the prime minister.
Prime Minister's Principal Secretary Dr Kamal Siddiqui was present at the meeting.