Lord Avebury, a member of the opposition Liberal Democratic Party, raised the Bangladesh issue in the House and described the human rights situation in the country.

He said they would urge the British government and other countries to exert pressure on Bangladesh government to improve its human rights situation.

Referring to the European human rights conference held in London on June 17, Avebury said, "The facts and figures presented at the conference show that Bangladesh has turned to be a dangerous land for opposition political parties and religious minorities."

BBC Bangla Service last night said Avebury had mentioned the August 21 grenade attack, the killing of former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria, the persecution on the Ahmadiyya community and the extra-judicial killings by Rapid Action Battalion.

"Although human rights organisations and international community repeatedly drew the attention of Bangladesh government, they (government) are acting in such a way as if nothing happened there," said BBC Bangla Service quoting Avebury.

He also told parliament that although the Bangladesh government has banned two Islamist organisations, it is not taking any action against the Khatme Nabuwat, which is spreading hatred and instigating against the Ahmadiyyas in Bangladesh.

Speaking in the House, Baroness Paula Uddin, the first member of Bangladesh origin in the House of Lords, also cited violation of human rights in Bangladesh.

But the Labour Party MP said Bangladesh has achieved success in different fields.

"Bangladesh government should not ignore the violation of human rights in the country," BBC quoted her as saying.

The Labour Party representative also urged the Bangladesh government to invite a British parliamentary team to observe the human rights situation in Bangladesh.