Work to stop anti-state propaganda abroad: Prime Minister tells country’s envoys
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday, July 25 asked the Bangladeshi diplomats posted abroad to work against anti-state propaganda so that the international community won’t be misled due to the falsehood.
Sheikh Hasina said, “I would like to tell the Foreign Ministry that you should inform our envoys about propaganda. If so, confusion can’t be created. We should be more active particularly in the places of international organizations.”
While she was addressing the Conference of Bangladesh Envoys in Europe, held her place of residence here in Rome, the capital city of Italy, the prime minister gave the directives. Some 15 Bangladeshi envoys stationed in European countries participated in the event.
Sheikh Hasina said some people are carrying out propaganda against the country, taking shelter in foreign lands after committing crimes in the country.
She added that there are some people who could never take the country to a dignified position. Some people are there, who took shelter abroad fleeing the country after committing crimes. Some of them are convicted or criminals.
The Prime Minister said, “Everyone should be vigilant against them who are spreading misinformation against the country continuously staying abroad.”
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen and Prime Minister’s Private Industry and Investment adviser Salman Fazlur Rahman were present in the conference.
Sheikh Hasina is now in Rome, Italy to attend a United Nations food summit.