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EU worried about human rights, media freedom in Bangladesh
EU
worried about human rights, media freedom in Bangladesh
Visiting
EU Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore held talks with
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairman Dr Kamal Uddin Ahmed in Dhaka
on Tuesday (July 25) morning.
Following the talks, Gilmore told journalists
that they discussed human rights situation now prevailing in Bangladesh.
"I
think that the relationship between Bangladesh and European Union is very good.
Economically, our ties are stronger. We have made a number of suggestions on
human rights situation in Bangladesh. A EU delegation which came to Bangladesh
to monitor election situation has already left the country. They will submit
their report soon. But, the EU is worried about the human rights situation and
freedom of mass media in Bangladesh ahead of the election," he said.
NHRC chairman Dr Kamal Uddin Ahmed said the NHRC
is working on extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances in
Bangladesh. "These incidents are very unfortunate for us. Our image has
been tarnished to foreigners by these incidents. We didn't discuss much
anything about the election. But, we must refrain from doing anything during
the election which tarnishes the image of our country."
European External Action Service (EEAS)
Political Adviser Viktor Velek, Ambassador Charles Whiteley and First Secretary
(Political) Sebastian Riger-Brown, among others, were present at the meeting.
Gilmore, who arrived in Dhaka on Monday on a
six-day visit, will hold meetings with government officials and other
stakeholders to discuss human rights issues.
He will also discuss with government
officials concerned the Rohingya issue and will visit refugee camps in Cox's
Bazar, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Gilmore is likely to hold meetings with Law
Minister Anisul Haq, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan and State Minister for
Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam, according to official sources.