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<p>I raised concerns about human rights and political violence with the Government
of Bangladesh during my visit to Dhaka from 2 to 4 March. In my meetings with Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina and opposition leaders Begum Khaleda Zia and Raushan Ershad
MP, I called on all parties to participate in future elections and to ensure that
they were free, fair and credible.</p><p>In my meeting with Foreign Minister Abul
Hassan Mahmood Ali on 3 March I emphasised that Bangladesh's "zero-tolerance"
approach towards terrorism and extremism must respect the rule of law and international
human rights standards.</p>
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