Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 3161

Bangladesh: Religious Freedom

Tabled: 30 August 2024
Answered: 9 September 2024

Question

Navendu Mishra

LabourStockport

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

Catherine West
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...

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