US Department of State Spokesperson Tammy Bruce, when asked about Tulsi Gabbard’s ‘Islamist caliphate’ remark, said the US ‘welcomed efforts by the interim government to reduce instances of such violence.

Bangladesh had expressed deep concern and said that Tulsi Gabbard's remark are both “misleading and damaging” to the country's image and reputation.

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard had said that minority violence in Bangladesh stems from an ideology aiming to establish Islamist rule and a Caliphate