Dhaka, July 30 -- Marking the anniversary of the July 2024 protests in Bangladesh, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has called for accountability for the violations and crimes committed during the unrest.

"That accountability needs to be in line with fair trial guarantees, rooted in international human rights law. It must not repeat past cycles of retributive justice, including the use of the death penalty," he said in a video message.

The United Nations Human Rights Mission in Dhaka organised an event on Tuesday that brought together senior political leaders, civil society members, youth representatives and international partners.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus spoke as the chief guest. BNP Secretary General Mirza ...