National flags of Bangladesh and United KingdomBangladesh among 30 human rights priority countries, according to a British ministerial statementThe United Kingdom government has expressed concern over the overall human rights situation in Bangladesh, according to a ministerial statement by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The statement, issued on Friday, that covered the period from January to June this year, placed Bangladesh in the group of 30 human rights priority countries. However, it said: “Our human rights work goes beyond these 30 countries. “In Bangladesh, the overall human rights situation continued to be of concern,” said the statement. The statement also said: “According to local human rights groups, there were at least 158 extra judicial killings in the first six months of 2020.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 20, 2020 13:41 UTC