Letter from 14 Missions including EU to Bangladesh Foreign Minister

After widespread violence across the country surrounding the quota reform movement, police arrest operations are underway

The embassies and high commissions of 14 Western countries in Dhaka have expressed concern over the loss of lives and violence in the conflict surrounding the quota reform movement.

The letter sent to Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud was sent last Wednesday.

In the letter, they encouraged all parties concerned to find a durable solution to the ongoing crisis and avoid further loss of life.

The embassies of the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Canada, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Australia and the European Union (EU) signed the letter.

In that letter, it is said that law and order forces have used excessive force to resolve the ongoing crisis.

The letter requested to follow the due process in the trial of the detained persons and to open the internet in full speed across the country as soon as possible.

The 13 embassies and high commissions in Dhaka and the EU said in the letter that, as international partners, they are deeply shocked and concerned by the recent events in Bangladesh, particularly the casualties and violence and destruction of property by protesters and law enforcement personnel.

In addition, it is mentioned in the letter sent to the foreign minister that it is important to uphold the due process and human rights of those arrested on suspicion of being involved in violence surrounding the quota reform movement.

They say that the curfew imposed around the movement and the disconnection of the internet has had a far-reaching impact on the lives of all citizens.

BBC BANGLA