Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office written question – answered am ar 6 Ionawr 2025.
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
Green
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to encourage free and fair elections in Bangladesh.
Baroness Chapman of Darlington
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The UK is committed to supporting free, fair, participatory, and peaceful elections in Bangladesh. We support the Interim Government's efforts to establish a pathway toward an inclusive democratic future and free elections. We continue to emphasise to the Interim Government the critical importance of respecting human rights, upholding the rule of law, and ensuring access to justice - key pillars of democracy. During the Minister for the Indo-Pacific's recent visit to Dhaka, she met with political leaders where she encouraged progress towards an inclusive political settlement. Our Bangladesh Collaborative, Accountable and Peaceful Politics programme promotes the protection of civic and political space. We are providing up to £27 million under this programme.
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