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Bush hails Bangladesh's road map for polls

Dhaka, July 27 (PTI): Bangladesh's election road map came in for praise by US President George W Bush, who also expressed support for its efforts to fight corruption, the Foreign Office here said Thursday.

"We support your efforts to fight corruption and collect taxes" and appreciate the interim government's efforts for "sticking to its promise to hold elections in 2008," Bush was quoted as saying in a statement issued by the Bangladesh Foreign Office.

The statement, which came as new Bangladeshi envoy to US, Humayun Kabir, presented his credentials to Bush at a ceremony at the White House, said the US President also assured all possible help "in any way" for the elections.

Bush, according to the statement, said that Bangladesh "affirmed and re-affirmed its dedication to democratic principles in numerous elections" and termed the country as an "example of moderate and tolerant Muslim nation."