Bangladesh’s human rights situation is much better than many other countries: Home Counselor

The human rights situation in Bangladesh is much better compared to many countries, Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said today (October 29).

“Human rights are violated in different ways in different parts of the world, including the Middle East. The level of human rights violations here is much lower compared to other countries and the situation is getting better every day,” he said during the conversation. reporters after meeting with a five-member delegation led by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk at his office.

“The delegation asked us for all our support on human rights issues,” he said.

According to an internal adviser, the UN delegation assured them of cooperation to carry out the necessary reforms.

He said the delegation highly appreciated the performance of Bangladeshi peacekeepers in UN peacekeeping missions and advised the government to send representatives of various forces to the missions under neutral and independent control.

The delegation also proposed prioritizing human rights issues in police reforms and ensuring the safety of witnesses and victims in the judicial process, he added.

On the Rohingya issue, he said: “We have sought full cooperation from the UN delegation. Many countries and the UN helped us in the rehabilitation and repatriation of the Rohingya. But this assistance is far below the needs.”

The adviser said the delegation was informed that more Rohingya had entered Bangladesh following the recent unrest in Myanmar.

“We have called on the UN to increase pressure on Myanmar on the Rohingya issue to attract international attention,” he said.

The other four members of the delegation were the Senior Human Rights Adviser at the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator, Huma Khan, OHCHR’s Head of Asia and the Pacific, Rory Mungoven, and its Chief Media and Public Affairs Officer, Ravina Shamdasani. and Human Rights Officer Livia Cosenzal.

Senior Secretary Public Security Dr. Mohammad Abdul Momen, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mainul Islam, Director General (DG) Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui, Director General Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) AKM Shahidur Present, Rahman and Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Mainul Hasan, among others.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk arrived in Dhaka today for a two-day official visit.