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EU calls for consensus on priority reforms in Bangladesh
With the submission of the recommendations of the first four reform commissions on 15 January, the European Union (EU) now looks to the interim government and political parties to identify priority reforms on which there is consensus.
The EU on Friday said it stands ready to support ambitious reforms on democracy, rule of law, and human rights.
The EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller met with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party leadership to learn about its political platform, following the December announcement of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on possible election dates, reports UNB.
Meanwhile, the United States said it remains dedicated to upholding human rights and strengthening the justice system to ensure the principles of fairness and security for all.
In her first engagement with the interim government, new Chargé d'Affaires, Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson had a "productive discussion" with the Ministry of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser, Asif Nazrul, on labour rights, judicial reform, and counter-terrorism.