Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 3620

Bangladesh: Hinduism

Tabled: 30 August 2024
Answered: 9 September 2024

Question

Sam Carling

LabourNorth West Cambridgeshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has taken diplomatic steps in response to recent violence against Hindu communities in Bangladesh.

Answer

Catherine West
In our public statements, we urged for 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 G...

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