Bangladesh Government

"… We are in touch with various friendly countries, including OIC members..."

-- Shafi Sami, Special Assistant to the Chief Advisor on Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh, October 9, 2001

"[Bangladeshis denounce all acts that run counter to human values and divine religions, including Islam]. "Islam like all other religions, promotes tolerance and peaceful coexistence and abhors all kinds of violence and vengeance irrespective of caste, creed and religion".

-- Justice Latifur Rahman, Chief Adviser (Head of the Interim Government), Bangladesh, September 14, 2001