United Kingdom Calls for UN-led Probe in Bangladesh Amid Protests
By : DC Web Desk
Update: 2024-08-06 09:33 GMT
New Delhi: The United Kingdom government has called for a United Nations-led probe into the unrest that led to the resignation of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina.
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said, "The people of Bangladesh deserve a full and independent UN-led investigation into the events of the past few weeks."
He said that the country has seen unprecedented levels of violence and tragic loss of life.
"The last two weeks in Bangladesh have seen unprecedented levels of violence and tragic loss of life. A transitional period has been announced by the Chief of the Army Staff. All sides now need to work together to end the violence, restore calm, deescalate the situation and prevent any further loss of life," said Lammy.
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheik Hasina resigned from the PM post and fled the country following the protests and violence in the neighbouring country over job quota.
After fleeing the country, Sheik Hasina landed at Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad in a C-130 transport aircraft. Following which, Bangladesh's army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman said that he would "form an interim government."
Indo-Bangladesh trades were also halted following the large-scale protests.