Terming the US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights as ‘clear violation’ of international law, BNP has strongly protested the move.
“[The US move] is against the UN Security Council Resolution nos. 242 and 497 and we are surprised to see that the government hasn’t made any statement yet,” said NNP International Affairs Secretary Nawshad Zamir.
Zamir called the Bangladesh government to send message to Washington to clearify its position on the Golan Heights issue.
On Tuesday (Mar 26), US President Donald Trump officially recognised Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights, which region is located about 60km (40 miles) south-west of the Syrian capital, Damascus, and covers about 1,200 sq km (400 sq miles), reports BBC.
Israel seized most of the Golan Heights from Syria in the closing stages of the 1967 Middle East war, and thwarted a Syrian attempt to retake the region during the 1973 war.
The two countries agreed a disengagement plan the following year that involved the creation of a 70km-long (44-mile) demilitarised zone patrolled by a United Nations observer force. But they remained technically in a state of war.
Israel annexed the Golan Heights in 1981, in a move that is not recognised internationally.
The US recognition, however, united Washington's Gulf Arab allies and regional foe Iran in condemnation, reports Reuters.
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait criticised the US move and said the territory was occupied Arab land. Riyadh and Abu Dhabi said it was an impediment to peace.
A spokesman for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday he was "clear that the status of Golan has not changed".
Meanwhile, Turkey - which has been supporting the Syrian opposition - said it was "impossible" to accept the US decree, adding it planned to take action against it at the UN.