US envoy conveys concern over political activities in Gulshan-Baridhara area

US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat on Monday expressed concern over the political activities in and around city’s Gulshan-Baridhara area which is known as a diplomatic zone.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s political office and many diplomatic missions apart from residents of the diplomats and staff are located in Gulshan-Baridhara area.

The area in recent days witnessed political processions, meetings and human chain programmes.

The US envoy conveyed their concern to State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam during their meeting at the Foreign Ministry, said a reliable source at the Ministry.

Meanwhile, the incident of hurling crude bomb targeting a vehicle of the US Embassy was also brought to the notice of the State Minister, the source added.

Source: UNB