CA urges rights groups to increase visits to Bangladesh before nat'l polls | At a Glance

NEW YORK, Sept 29, 2025 (BSS) - Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called on international human rights organizations to increase their engagement with Bangladesh in the lead-up to the country's crucial national election, scheduled for February next year. Speaking during a meeting with a delegation of prominent human rights defenders at his hotel in New York on Monday, Professor Yunus stressed importance of their continued visits. "The most important thing is that you keep visiting. Each visit brings long-ignored issues back into the spotlight. Ultimately, you are the voice of the people," he said. The hour-long meeting was led by Kerry Kennedy, President of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, and included representatives from several major international advocacy organizations. During...