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EU appeals all parties to reject communal violence, protect all

Human rights 2024-08-06, 10:18pm

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Dhaka, Aug 6 – The European Union (EU) Heads of Mission in Dhaka has expressed concern about incoming reports of multiple attacks against places of worship and members of religious, ethnic and other minorities in Bangladesh.

“EU heads of Mission in Dhaka are very concerned,” said the EU Embassy in a brief statement shared though X, formerly known as Twitter on Tuesday.

They urgently appealed to all parties to exercise restraint, reject communal violence and uphold the fundamental human rights of all Bangladeshis.

“We welcome the endeavors by the student movement and others to protect minorities,” said the European Union. - UNB