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Much of what happen in Bangladesh is decided outside of its borders, and this disaster is no different, in its build up, execution and cover up. But how do we distinguish conspiracy theory from plausible reality? There are grounds to suggest that the government had the green light to act as it wished from the diplomatic community

Just days after the terrible events, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, headed by Commissioner Benazir Ahmed received a nine day training from the US Embassy, (New Age) this included the dubiously titled "Tactical Management of Special Events". Following the arrest of human rights worker Adilur Rahman Khan on the night of August 10th, the US State Department issued a statement in his defense by Monday 12th. However it steered clear of mentioning the events he was detained for documenting.

In February 2014 following the controversial January 5th 2014 elections, the British legal chambers 9 Bedford Row, acting on behalf of The International Coalition for Freedoms and Rights, requested that the International Criminal Court open a preliminary inquiry into the situation in Bangladesh.