Dhaka, June 30 -- The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is set to establish a presence in Bangladesh, following the interim government's agreement in principle to host the office for an initial period of three years.
Law Adviser Asif Nazrul confirmed the decision during a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka on Sunday.
He stated that the move stems from ongoing discussions between the UN and the Government of Bangladesh aimed at improving human rights protections, ensuring accountability for past violations, and preventing future abuses.
Nazrul noted that the proposal to open the office had received the cabinet's endorsement "in principle" during its most recent session.
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