EuroParl lauds Bangladesh MDG progress despite Jamaat violence

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on Bangladesh commending its progress towards the Millennium Development Goals.

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Published : 19 Sept 2014, 11:21 AM
Updated : 19 Sept 2014, 11:21 AM

It voted the resolution in Brussels on Thursday, says a statement posted on its website.

The MEPs commended the progress made in Bangladesh towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals, which they said had resulted in “significant real-life improvements for millions of citizens”.

They acknowledged that these improvements were made under difficult domestic circumstances, including the constant threat of violent attacks by “radical groups such as the BNP-affiliated Jamaat-e-Islami.”

It also welcomed the adoption of the Child Marriage Prevention Act in Parliament last Monday.

The MEPs asked Bangladesh to ensure the enforcement of labour laws and urged further reform to bring them into line with ILO standards, in particular the possibility for workers to freely form and join labour unions.