Press Release

The Media Office of Hizb ut-Tahrir in Bangladesh

PR no: 08/27012009

29 Muharram 1430 AH / 27 January, 2009 CE

Signing TIFA with the terrorist state USA will be against Bangladesh’s national interest

Chief Coordinator and Official Spokesman Hizb ut-Tahrir in Bangladesh Mohiuddin Ahmed in a press release issued today said that signing Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) with the terrorist state USA will be against Bangladesh’s national interest. This agreement will force Bangladesh to form US-Bangladesh joint business council. Through this council USA will get the opportunity and the legal basis to control and dictate business and commerce of Bangladesh. The objective of this agreement is to give USA permanent advantage in doing business in the name of removal of non tariff barrier, intellectual property rights and environmental protection etc.

Mohiuddin Ahmed said that the current ruling elite have a track record of signing agreements which harm the interest of the country and the people. During previous regime led by Sheikh Hasina from 1996-2001, the government signed Ganges Water Treaty with India which was supposed to achieve Bangladesh’s water rights but today the Water Minister in Hasina’s cabinet says Bangladesh is ‘fortunate’ to receive whatever water India provides.

Mohiuddin Ahmed added that within one month of assuming power, the current government has taken position against national interest on issues such as transit, South Asian Task Force and TIFA. It seems that this government has come to power by promising these to the imperialist nations.

Mohiuddin Ahmed
Official Spokesman of Hizb ut-Tahrir in Bangladesh