I am deeply concerned: UK MP Priti Patel reacts to recent violence in Bangladesh
British MP Priti Patel has expressed her concern over the recent violence in Bangladesh following the arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das and the targeting of the minority community in the country since the fall of former PM Sheikh Hasina-led government.
Patel wrote on X: "I am deeply concerned by the awful violence we have seen in Bangladesh, and my thoughts are with those affected."
I am deeply concerned by the awful violence we have seen in Bangladesh, and my thoughts are with those affected.
— Priti Patel MP (@pritipatel) December 2, 2024
In Parliament this afternoon, I called on the Government to set out how they are engaging with the Bangladeshi Government on this pressing and important issue.… pic.twitter.com/jRXciBQIKH
She urged PM Keir Starmer government to set out the manner in which it is engaging with the interim administration of Bangladesh on the current situation in Bangladesh.
She said, "In Parliament this afternoon, I called on the Government to set out how they are engaging with the Bangladeshi Government on this pressing and important issue."
The MP said: "Robust action needs to be taken to protect life and prevent violence and persecution, including based on religious belief."
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
Related Articles
Exile ends, ballot begins: Tarique Rahman registers as voter as Bangladesh heads to polls
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, who recently returned to Bangladesh after ending a 17-year exile, on Saturday visited the Election Commission (EC) to register as a voter ahead of the 13th national parliamentary elections.
German Red Cross faces sharp donation decline in 2025 amid inflation, donor fatigue
Berlin/DPA: People in Germany are less willing to donate, figures from the German Red Cross (DRK) showed, with donations down by about €10 million ($11.8 million) so far this year, the Rheinische Post reported in a story to be published on Saturday.
Libyan general's fatal Turkey plane crash: Black box heads to Germany for neutral analysis
Berlin/DPA: The black box recovered from the plane crash in Turkey that killed a Libyan general and his companions is being sent to Germany for evaluation, the Libyan Interior Ministry said on Thursday evening.
No German boots in Gaza—for now: Berlin rules out joining peace force as war drags on
Berlin/DPA: Germany will not participate in an international stabilisation force (ISF) to implement the Gaza peace plan "in the foreseeable future," German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said.
Latest News
Tripura Assembly Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen to be cremated with full state honours tomorrow
Delhi Police arrest over 660 in massive Operation Aaghat crackdown ahead of New Year celebrations
Tragedy before toss in Bangladesh: Dhaka Capitals Assistant Coach Zaki collapses and dies on field in Sylhet
Cricket beyond limits: How Kolkata is changing the game for differently abled cricketers