UN hopes Yunus-led interim government will follow rule of law, justice
The United Nations has expressed optimism that the interim government in Bangladesh will do whatever they can to ensure that the rule of law and justice is followed.
"We have no doubt that the interim authorities in Bangladesh, who are taking over at an extremely challenging time for the country, both politically and on the humanitarian end, will do whatever they can to ensure that the rule of law and justice is followed," said Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General Stéphane Dujarric.
He made the remarks when a reporter wanted to know about murder case against Bangladesh cricket star Shakib Al Hasan during a regular briefing on 26 August.
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Shakib, one of Bangladesh's most celebrated cricketers with his series of achievements, is currently in Pakistan, participating in a Test series against the host country.
There were criticisms on social media of a murder case filed against him as he was abroad during the students' movement that toppled Hasina government.
The spokesman said Bangladesh has suffered from flash floods, triggered by heavy rainfall and upstream water flows from India, their team on the ground are providing water purification tablets, hygiene kits and food.
"As we mentioned before, the humanitarian community in Bangladesh launched its first-ever humanitarian response plan for cyclone and monsoon floods last month, targeting 1.2 million people to help," he said.
A reminder that about 1 million Rohingya people are sheltering in Bangladesh and over 130,000 more across the region without any immediate prospects for return, Dujarric said.
The Secretary-General renewed his appeal to strengthen the regional protection efforts, to provide access to conflict-affected communities and further support host communities, including through the 2024 Joint Response Plan for the Rohingya Humanitarian response plan for Bangladesh.
