Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Outgoing head of the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) in Bangladesh Huma Khan paid a farewell call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday, also exchanging views on the upcoming general election and the country's ongoing democratic transition.

During the meeting at the State Guest House Jamuna, they discussed recent developments following the July Uprising, including issues of justice, accountability and healing of the victims.

Khan served as the first head of mission of the newly established Dhaka outpost of the UN's Human Rights Council, helping to set up the operation out of a small office at UN House in the capital's diplomatic quarter earlier this year. Previously, she also served as senior rights advise...