US aware of rising terrorism in Bangladesh: McCormack

Washington, Aug 4 (UNI) The United States is concerned about rising terrorism in Bangladesh ''as is the Bangladeshi Government'', says State Department spokesman Sean McCormack.

Asked to comment on the Washington Post article by South Asia expert Selig Harrison on al Qaeda gaining a foothold in Bangladesh, Mr McCormack, yesterday, at the State Department briefing here, said, ''I don't have any particular information about the presence of al Qaeda individuals in Bangladesh.'' ''But, we do know that they have had in the past a worldwide network. So we do have cooperation on the counter-terrorism front with Bangladesh.

''And, we certainly stand ready to work with the Bangladesh Government,'' he added.

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