Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 January 2026. It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Friday, 16 January 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Bangladesh: Minority Groups
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support persecuted minorities in Bangladesh.
- Answer
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I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 6 November 2025 in response to Question 86282, and I would add that Baroness Chapman raised the issue of violence towards religious minority groups during her trip to Bangladesh later that month.
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- 2024-26
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- Development aid Minority groups Oppression Bangladesh
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