British parliamentarian Rupa Huq, who visited Bangladesh recently, criticised the report released by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Commonwealth, describing it a "one-sided account".
"This Autumn a one-sided account of the Bangladeshi Yunus government surfaced in the name of the APPG for Commonwealth pedalling falsehoods that was widely press-released leading to confusion on UK govt policy," Huq said, sharing a video on her verified X, formerly known as Twitter.
Taking a floor on a point of oder, she confirmed the House of Commons that it has "zero official relevance."
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The Commonwealth All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has released a comprehensive report detailing the aftermath of Bangladesh’s political turmoil following the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government on 5 August.
The report highlights a volatile mix of political, social, and security challenges under the interim administration led by Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus.
It paints a grim picture of widespread violence, human rights abuses, and escalating sectarian tensions, threatening the nation’s stability and international standing.
David Lammy has been warned that the UK could be pulled into another global flashpoint over the rapidly destabilising situation in Bangladesh.
A cross-party group of MPs had written to the foreign secretary with a major report into Bangladesh listing a series of alarming conclusions, including the gaining of ground by Islamist extremists following the collapse of Sheikh Hasina’s government at the start of August 2024.