Amid The Massive Violence In Bangladesh, UK Calls For UN-Led Investigation To Look Into The Crisis

Amid the turmoil and violence in Bangladesh from the past two weeks, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has called for a full and independent UN-led investigation into the Bangladesh crisis. He described the situation as unparalleled and encouraged everyone to look into the matter to resolve it. 

Lammy urged all parties to work together to end the violence

Following the MS Sheikh Hasina stepping down and the Army Chief announcing a transitional period, Lammy urged all parties to work together to end the violence and restore calm to prevent further casualties. However, he did not mention MS Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India and seeking asylum in the UK

“The last two weeks in Bangladesh have seen unprecedented levels of violence and tragic loss of life. All sides must work together to restore calm under a transitional government.” Lammy said in a tweet 

Hasina fled the country in a military aircraft and left Bangladesh in chaos, Meanwhile the army stepped in to fill the power vacuum after days of protests to resign the PM Hasina, it almost killed more than 300 people. 

The Bangladesh Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman announced that the prime minister had resigned.

The UK wants to see action taken to ensure Bangladesh a peaceful 

“The people of Bangladesh deserve a full and independent UN-led investigation into the events of the past few weeks. The UK wants to see action taken to ensure Bangladesh a peaceful and democratic future. The UK and Bangladesh have deep people-to-people links and shared Commonwealth values,” Lammy said in a statement. 

The organizers of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement have announced that Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus will be the chief adviser to the interim government in Bangladesh. 

A  video on social media shows Nahid Islam, one of the key coordinators of the movement, said that Prof Yunus has accepted to take on this crucial responsibility at the call of the student community to save the country, according to the Daily Star newspaper. 

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