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UK Foreign Office Minister for South Asia Alistair Burt on Wednesday expressed concern over extrajudicial killings and disappearances in Bangladesh.
“There must be full investigations into these extrajudicial killings and disappearances, including that of Ilias Ali (BNP leader),” he said in reply to a question from a journalist.
“Clearly it is essential for any force to maintain standard,” he said while speaking at a press conference at the British High Commission Club in the city.
The UK minister also stressed the need for investigations into the recent attacks on journalists on several occasions.
Wrapping up his three-day visit to Bangladesh, he said UK also wants all parties to engage in dialogue with a view to resolving their differences and building confidence in the electoral system.
“UK supports free, fair and participatory elections to further strengthen political and economic stability in Bangladesh,” the British MP for North East Bedfordshire told journalists.
During his three-day visit, Alistair held meetings with the prime minister, foreign minister, members of civil society and the opposition leader in parliament.
Asked what may happen if both the political parties do not sit for a dialogue and come to a solution, Alistair said, “I have no reason to believe that Bangladesh will not be able to achieve it.”
“There must be full investigations into these extrajudicial killings and disappearances, including that of Ilias Ali (BNP leader),” he said in reply to a question from a journalist.
“Clearly it is essential for any force to maintain standard,” he said while speaking at a press conference at the British High Commission Club in the city.
The UK minister also stressed the need for investigations into the recent attacks on journalists on several occasions.
Wrapping up his three-day visit to Bangladesh, he said UK also wants all parties to engage in dialogue with a view to resolving their differences and building confidence in the electoral system.
“UK supports free, fair and participatory elections to further strengthen political and economic stability in Bangladesh,” the British MP for North East Bedfordshire told journalists.
During his three-day visit, Alistair held meetings with the prime minister, foreign minister, members of civil society and the opposition leader in parliament.
Asked what may happen if both the political parties do not sit for a dialogue and come to a solution, Alistair said, “I have no reason to believe that Bangladesh will not be able to achieve it.”
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