Foreign Minister asks US to send back Bangabandhu’s killer

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has sought repatriation of Bangabandhu’s self-confessed and convicted killer Rashed Chowdhury from the United States (US).

“Bangladesh has long been appealing to USA to extradite him (Rashed Chowdhury) to his own country. Bangladesh has been asked to contact with the Department of Justice (US) in this regard,” Dr Momen said.

Foreign minister Abdul Momen, now in Washington, met US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington on a wide variety of issues including trade and investment.
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