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Chinese boost for new govt

Premier Li Keqiang greets Hasina; Vietnam, Cambodia also support; US, EU stress immediate talks for all-party polls

Staff Correspondent
After India, Asia's other giant China has congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her assumption of office as prime minister of Bangladesh.
Meanwhile, Indian President Pranab Mukherjee called Hasina yesterday afternoon and felicitated her on her becoming the PM for the third time. LK Advani, an influential leader of India's Bharatiya Janata Party, also greeted her.
Two Southeast Asian nations - Cambodia and Vietnam - have also congratulated Hasina.
On the other hand, western countries, including the USA, and Canada, and the European Union have again expressed disappointment over the January 5 polls, and called for an immediate dialogue for the holding of an early election that would be inclusive and credible.
In a message to Hasina yesterday, Chinese Premier Li KeQiang said, "I would like to extend, on behalf of the Chinese government and people, and in my own name, the warm congratulations and best wishes to you.
"China and Bangladesh are close and friendly neighbours. In recent years, sound progress has been made in the all-area cooperation between China and Bangladesh by the joint efforts of both sides.
"I would like to join hands with you, to advance continuously China-Bangladesh comprehensive and cooperative partnership to a new stage. May Bangladesh enjoy prosperity ... May you enjoy good health and every success in your work."
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jun handed over the Chinese premier's letter to the secretary at the foreign ministry yesterday afternoon.
Nguyen Tan Dung, prime minister of Vietnam, also wrote to Hasina and congratulated her on her reelection as PM.
The government of Cambodia also felicitated Hasina on her assumption of office as the PM, according to a press release of the foreign ministry.
In the meantime, the BNP briefed diplomats of around 30 countries at a hotel in the capital in the afternoon, and said it wanted a solution to the current political crisis through dialogue.
The main opposition party also said it was ready to have talks with the ruling Awami League for the holding of a free, fair and inclusive election. Emerging from the meeting, the US, El I and Canadian envoys in Dhaka strongly condemned the recent violence, particularly the attacks on minorities.
They said the acts of violence were unacceptable, and called upon the BNP and its allies to shun hartal and blockade.
They also urged the government to give enough political space to the opposition.
Dan Mozena, US ambassador in Dhaka, told reporters, "My country's position is very clear. We are disappointed by the election, as we feel it did not credibly reflect the will of Bangladeshi people."
He, however, said, "We are very pleased that seemingly both sides are looking ahead for dialogue. We hope the dialogue will lead to an election as soon as possible."
Mozena stressed the need for creating an environment conducive to dialogue and the holdingofan inclusive election.
The US Ambassador also hoped that both sides would take measures to create that congenial environment.
Urging the BNP to avoid programmes like hartal and blockade, Mozena said acts of violence are not acceptable, and those against the minorities are most deplorable.
It is the government's responsibility to give the opposition political space and allow it to hold rallies and processions. And the opposition is also obligated to use that space peacefully, he said.
Mozena said the government should allow the opposition activists free access to their party offices, and also release the political detainees.
EU Ambassador William Hanna said, "Bangladeshi people didn't get the opportunity to vote and exercise fully their democratic rights."
Hanna said it was very important that a condition was created for a dialogue to take place for holding transparent, inclusive and credible elections.
Earlier, Canadian High Commissioner Heather Gruden called for putting a stop to violence, saying it cannot be a political tool.
She was pleased that the BNP had suspended its agitation programmes, and said it would help create a space to engage the political parties in dialogue.
Meeting sources said some diplomats wanted to know whether the BNP would sever ties with the Jamaat-e-Islami.
The BNP leaders said Jamaat is not a permanent component of the BNP-led alliance and the BNP's relations with the Jamaat is strategic.
They also mentioned that the Jamaat was a partner in the Awami League-led combine that launched a movement in 1994 for introducing the caretaker government system.
Video clips of "police action on opposition men" and low turnout of voters in the January 5 election were screened at the meeting.
The diplomats were provided with discs containing the video clips and also newspaperclippings on low voter turnout.
Envoys of the UK, France, Brazil, South Korea, China, Japan, India, Pakistan, Australia, Germany, Norway, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka and Nepal also attended the meeting.
BNP leaders Reaz Rih man, Abdul Moeen Khan, Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury and Sabihuddin Ahmed were also present.
Meanwhile, Dr Margaret Chan, director general of World Health Organization, congratulated Hasina on her re-election as PM.
Chan said she and her colleagues would stand ready to support the efforts of the prime minister of Bangladesh, according to