The government has started investigation into the allegations on violation of diplomatic norms by the Bangladesh ambassador to Nepal, Neem Chandra Bhowmik.
'The government has decided to form a committee to investigate into the allegations against the ambassador,' foreign minister Dipu Moni said at a press conference on Monday.
Nepal, in an unofficial communication, requested Bangladesh to withdraw Bhowmik for 'gross departure from diplomatic norms and inefficient handling of
diplomatic affairs,' according to diplomatic sources in Dhaka and Kathmandu.
The committee will visit Kathmandu before submitting its report, the minister said.
The government appointed Prof Neem Chandra Bhowmik, a teacher of the Department of Applied Physics, Electronics and Communication Engineering of Dhaka University, ambassador to Nepal on political considerations in 2009.
The ambassador, among several allegations, openly criticised Nepali Maoists in a number of public forums and in private meetings.
He asked Nepalese army band to play national anthems of Bangladesh, Nepal and India at the Mujibnagar Dibash programme at hotel Yak & Yeti on Mar 17, 2010.
He escorted former Indian army official General JFR Jacob to a few meetings in Katmandu in his car carrying Indian flag.
He allegedly 'disturbed' Apoorva Srivastava, counsellor and spokesperson of Indian embassy in Kathmandu.
He, on several occasions, allegedly waited outside the residence of film actress Monisha Koirala, but none opened the gate despite his frantic efforts to meet her.
The committee will also investigate into allegations on irregularities and corruption like taking bribe from a number of Nepalese students selected for Bangladesh government scholarships.
Foreign minister Dipu Moni personally talked to Bangladesh embassy official Nasreen Jahan Lipi about the incidents involving Bhoumik, according to diplomatic sources.
However, Neem Chandra Bhowmik, claimed that some people in Kathmandu were trying to malign his image.
Replying to a question from New Age on a recent meeting between AK Abdul Momen, Bangladesh permanent representative to the United Nations, with Tibetan religious leader Dalai Lama in New York, Dipu Moni said the permanent representative did not take 'prior permission' as it was an unscheduled meeting.
Asked about the Chinese government's sensitivity regarding Dalai Lama's meetings with representatives of other countries, Dipu Moni said the government was aware about it [sensitivity].
'Bangladesh strongly believes in One China Policy,' she said.
The foreign minister was reportedly annoyed by the meeting between Dalai Lama and Momen, brother of finance minister AMA Muhith, a senior foreign ministry official said.
Source : New Age
