The UN human rights chief calls on the government to protect people's lives
Picture collected
Published: 10:00 5 August 2024
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk expressed deep concern over the new violence and loss of life surrounding the anti-discrimination student movement in Bangladesh. He said, this violence must stop.
In a statement on Sunday (August 4), the UN human rights chief said that 13 policemen and more people died in Sirajganj. This violence must stop.
Expressing concern over the protestors' march to Dhaka on Monday and the ruling party's counter-programme, he said, "I fear that more lives may be lost and widespread destruction may result."
In this situation, Volker Turk called upon the Bangladeshi government and law enforcement forces to comply with the obligation to protect people's lives, peaceful protest and freedom of speech.
Advertisement
Most Readed - International
- Fire breaks out at house of accused in rape-murder of teenage girl, 3 killed
- Dhaka Bank is recruiting for the post of Manager in the Retail Sales Department, online application has started
- Preparations for implementing the ninth pay scale are in the final stages, the government will issue a gazette soon
- BTV to broadcast World Cup without public spending: Information Ministry
- Israel to install Shivaji statue to strengthen ties with India
- Hasnat gives 152 students and 8 teachers the opportunity to watch the budget session in Parliament
- ECNEC meeting proposes approval of 12 projects, various development sectors are getting importance
- Honors courses in 6 subjects including Bengali, history, philosophy are being canceled
- Abul Khair Group to hire manager in procurement department
- Testimony begins in murder case against 28 people including Nanak-Tapas
- Khorshed Alam stands by fire-affected traders, provides financial assistance
- Expatriate wife disappears with lover, taking child, money and jewellery
- Missing BNP leaders Ilyas Ali, Dinar and 38 others acquitted after 15 years
- ECNEC approves Tk 35,000 crore Padma Barrage project
- Seats of 4 students cancelled in government medical college, stir over allegations
- High Court takes a tough stance on gender identification, orders creation of central database within 6 months
- Student accused of rape in jungle, students hold torchlight procession demanding arrest of accused
- Hezbollah claims drone attack on Israeli military base in southern Lebanon
- Pakistan's stern warning: 'Enemy will face dire consequences if it takes any more daring steps'
- Putin announces world's 'most powerful' missile, nuclear tensions rise