Source: European Parliament
The spokesperson statement on Bangladesh of 19 July 2024 mentioned by the Honourable Member[1] was followed by three statements by the High Representative/Vice-President (HR/VP) on 30 July, 5 August and 8 August 2024.
In these statements[2], HR/VP voiced the EU concern over unlawful killings and stressed the need to fully respect all human rights and to ensure full accountability.
On 8 August 2024, a new interim-government was sworn-in, led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Muhammad Yunus.
Bangladesh is now entering a period of transition and the interim government will have an important task to prepare the ground for democratic elections and ensure accountability for the deaths and violence that have occurred.
The EU looks forward to engaging with the new administration and to supporting this critical transition which should be part of a peaceful and inclusive process underpinned by good governance, democratic values and respect for human rights.
- [1] Bangladesh: Statement by the Spokesperson on the recent developments, 19.07.2024 (https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/bangladesh-statement-spokesperson-recent-developments_en).
- [2] Bangladesh: Statement by the High Representative on recent developments, 30.07.2024 (https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/bangladesh-statement-high-representative-recent-developments_en?s=164); Bangladesh: Statement by the High Representative on the latest developments, 05.08.2024 (https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/bangladesh-statement-high-representative-latest-developments_en); Bangladesh: Statement by the High Representative on the new interim government, 08.08.2024 (https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/bangladesh-statement-high-representative-new-interim-government_en).