Dhaka, March 9 -- Former US diplomat Jon F. Danilowicz admitted significant missteps in US government policy and the role of the US Embassy in Dhaka during the military-backed caretaker government of the One-Eleven period.
"As a former US diplomat, I fully acknowledge that the United States made major errors in 2007-08. However, neither Ambassador Patricia Butenis nor my colleagues orchestrated One-Eleven.
I do not believe any secret 'coffee group' dictated decisions for Bangladesh," he stated.
Envoy Danilowicz commended the people of Bangladesh for their role in the July-August uprising that led to the removal of Sheikh Hasina from power.
He made these comments during a discussion titled "A New Dawn in Dhaka: Navigating the Dynamics of...