Dhaka, June 29 -- The interim government has granted policy-level approval to open a United Nations Human Rights Office in Dhaka initially for three years, a move linked to ongoing international engagement following allegations of crimes against humanity during the July Uprising.

After a meeting of the Advisory Council on Sunday, Law Advisor Asif Nazrul said the decision follows sustained discussions between the UN body and the government.

"Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, submitted a report on crimes against humanity committed during the July Uprising," Nazrul said.

"Discussions had been ongoing over the possibility of setting up a human rights office in Bangladesh. Today marks a significant advancement."

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