The United Kingdom has said there was 'no improvement' in the human rights situation in Bangladesh in the first six months of the current year, reports UNB.
"Looking ahead to the second half of 2016, we want Bangladesh to develop into an economically successful country that maintains its Bengali tradition of respect and tolerance for all people of all faiths and backgrounds," said the British government in its updated report.
It said an effective justice system, vibrant civil society, free media and freedom to hold authority to account remain important as Bangladesh heads towards a middle-income status, and fully graduates from the least developed country status.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office updated its report 'People's Republic of Bangladesh - Human Rights Priority Country' on July 21.
The report said extremist attacks on minority groups and threats against secular bloggers continued and then Prime Minister David Cameron discussed the global increase of extremism and the spread of attacks in Bangladesh with the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, when they met at the G7 meeting on May 27. [Read More]

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Source: The Financial Express