Bangladesh: Religious Freedom
Commons · Question 3161 · Tabled 30 Aug 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 9 Sep 2024
Question
Asked by Navendu Mishra
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made recent representations to his Bangladeshi counterpart on the protection of religious minorities in Bangladesh.
Answer
Answered by Catherine West, 9 Sep 2024
In our public statements, we urged an end to the violence and a de-escalation of the situation. We were clear that a full and independent UN-led investigation into recent events is important. The UK Government welcomed the appointment of the Interim Gover...