Bob Blackman, prominent UK Conservative MP, has thrust Bangladesh’s minority crisis into the spotlight during a tense House of Commons session. Amid Yunus’s interim rule, a wave of violence has claimed Hindu lives on public roads, razed temples, and terrorized other religious groups, prompting international outrage.
In his adjournment speech, Blackman painted a vivid tableau of horror: ‘Murders in broad daylight, homes engulfed in flames, temples desecrated— this is the reality for Bangladesh’s minorities.’ He commended the House Leader’s alert to the Foreign Secretary on the dire straits.
Elections set for February 12 bristle with irregularities. Banned despite 30% poll support, Awami League’s exclusion fuels doubts, compounded by Islamist calls for a transformative referendum. Cross-party voices—Blackman, Jim Shannon, Jas Athwal, and Chris Law—decried voter suppressions, insisting true democracy demands all parties’ inclusion.
Anticipating the Foreign Secretary’s update next week, they seek concrete UK commitments to shield vulnerable communities and foster transparent voting. As Bangladesh teeters, Blackman’s parliamentary push signals growing Western resolve to confront authoritarian drifts and protect persecuted minorities in South Asia.