London, Jan. 16 -- UK MP Bob Blackman raised his concerns on Bangladesh and murder of Hindus there on Friday (local time).

Speaking at the UK parliament, Blackman called on the government to take appropriate action to protect the minorities and ensure free and fair elections.

"Now, at the pre-recess adjournment debates, I raised the situation of Bangladesh, and the leader quite rightly wrote to the Foreign Secretary about the disastrous situation that is there now. Hindu men are being murdered on the streets, their houses being burnt, the temples are being burnt, and other religious minorities are suffering similar fates," he said.

Blackman raised concerns that Awami League, a major political party in the nation, has been banned, while...