Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 39150
Bangladesh: Religious Freedom
Tabled: 18 March 2025
Answered: 26 March 2025
Question
Shivani Raja
Conservative — Leicester East
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent diplomatic steps he has taken to help ensure the protection of (a) Hindu communities and (b) other religious minorities in Bangladesh.
Answer
Catherine WestThe UK has a long-standing commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights, including Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB). In November 2024, I visited Bangladesh and discussed the importance of the protection of religious minorities, including...
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