UK warns of ‘indiscriminate’ terror attacks in Bangladesh amid concerns about safety of minorities

The UK Commonwealth and Development Office said that are reports that people having contrary beliefs and lifestyles to those of Islam are being targeted in Bangladesh Policemen charge baton to disperse the supporters of Bangladeshi Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu after they surrounded police van carrying their leader at the court premises, in Chittagong in southeastern Bangladesh, on Tuesday. Terrorist attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by foreign nationals, such as crowded areas, religious buildings and political rallies,” the UK Commonwealth and Development Office said in the updated advisory. ‘UK monitoring situation’ Meanwhile, earlier this week, Britain’s foreign office minister Catherine West addressed concerns over the recent attacks in Bangladesh saying, “We are aware of the statement of concern from the Indian government following the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a well-known Hindu leader, on sedition charges. The UK foreign, commonwealth and development office desk is closely monitoring those developments.” “The UK government will continue to monitor the situation, including making representations from this House, and will engage with the interim government in Bangladesh on the importance of freedom of religion or belief specifically as it affects the Hindu community,” she added.