Dhaka, Nov. 7 -- British House of Lords member Alexander Charles Carlile has cautioned that Bangladesh's next national election must avoid repeating "past mistakes".

He also called for urgent reforms to elevate the International Crimes Tribunal to international standards, which is currently conducting the trial of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

In a statement issued Thursday, Lord Carlile said: "The situation in Bangladesh is of great concern to the international community. The political upheaval since 2024 has led to several challenges, which need to be addressed."

His remarks come as the Awami League, whose political activities were banned, has written to the United Nations requesting the suspension of technical assistance for...