Donald Lew asked about caretaker government: Law Minister

News Desk: Law Minister Anisul Haque said, 'US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu wanted to know about the caretaker government system during the election. I told him about the abolition of this system. It is not part of the constitution now. Law Minister Anisul Haque said these things in a press conference organized in his office at the Secretariat today (January 18).

When asked about Donald Lu's visit to Bangladesh and the meeting with him, the law minister said, "I talked with Donald Lu about the human rights situation in our country." We told him - the human rights situation in the country has improved. They (US representatives) also agreed on this. As the human rights situation improved, they did not impose new restrictions.' The minister said, "The US delegation wants the transition to democracy and free, fair and impartial elections." In response to another question about the presidential election, the law minister said that the election would be held within 60-90 days after the end of the term. Law Minister Anisul Haque also said, 'Government has not and will not take any step to attack BNP politically. The government is taking action against those who commit crimes according to law.'