Momen urges UK to repatriate convicted war criminals
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has requested UK Minister Lord Tariq Ahmad to repatriate the convicted war criminals currently living in the UK.
He made the request when Lord Ahmad, who is on a three-day visit to Bangladesh to join the Indian Ocean Rim Association's ministerial meeting, called on Momen at the State Guest House Padma today.
UK-based Muslim leader Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin was sentenced in his absence at a special war crimes tribunal along with Ashrafuzzaman Khan, who lives in the US, in 2013.
They were found guilty of abducting and murdering 18 people including nine university teachers, six journalists and three doctors in December 1971, during the Liberation War in 1971.
Foreign Minister Momen also requested Lord Tariq to facilitate visas for the Bangladeshis working in the British curry industry.
Tariq Ahmed, UK minister of state for South Asia, during the meeting discussed his aspirations for the ever closer Bangladesh-UK friendship with opportunities for increased trade and investment, closer security cooperation, cyber security, and UK support to critical climate projects and quality education for girls.
He stressed the UK government's priority in girl's education, and announced a new funding support of £54 million pounds, targeting female students and disadvantaged children affected by the pandemic.
Lord Ahmad assured minister Momen of standing by Bangladesh on the Rohingya crisis and help find a durable solution for their crisis.
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