The United States will provide assistance to Bangladesh to fight terrorism and hold free and fair national elections early next year, the new U.S. ambassador Patricia A. Butenis said on Monday. She said the U.S. welcomed the arrest of top two Islamist militants blamed for a spate of bombings in Bangladesh last year, and hoped that authorities will bring the two and their supporters to justice soon. “Fighting terrorism is a priority not just for Bangladesh, but for the entire world…it is about freedom, tolerance and respect for others,” Butenis told reporters. Full Story