US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Wednesday visited the residence of Sanjida Islam, coordinator of Mayer Dak, an organization of the relatives of the victims of enforced disappearance, at Shaheenbagh in the city.
The US envoy went there around 9 am and stayed there for about 30 minutes, Sanjida told UNB.
Read more: US ambassador didn’t go to the memorial on Martyred Intellectuals’ Day, he went somewhere else: Quader
He discussed several issues including enforced disappearance and killings, she said.
Sanjida is sister of BNP leader Sajedul Islam Sumon, a victim of enforced disappearance in 2013.
“When Peter Haas was leaving my residence I heard chaos in front the gate. Later I heard that a group came there and created chaos while he was getting into his vehicle,” she said.
Read more: Those wanting to travel to US as visitor or student should apply as early as possible: Embassy
Commenting briefly on the incident a US embassy spokesperson said, “We are raising this matter at the highest levels of Bangladesh government.”
Source: United News of Bangladesh