On Thursday (15th January), Conservative Party leader and MP Bob Blackman raised the issue of atrocities on Bangladeshi Hindus in the UK’s House of Commons.
While speaking in the Parliament, he stated. “Now, at the pre-recess adjournment debate, Madam Deputy Speaker, I raised the situation of Bangladesh, and the Leader quite rightly wrote to the Foreign Secretary about the disastrous situation that is there now.”
Bob Blackman emphasised, “Hindu men are being murdered on the streets, their houses (are) being burnt, the temples are being burnt, and other religious minorities are suffering similar fates.”
Today, I raised my concerns on Bangladesh.
With elections looming, the Awami League are still banned.
I am also horrified to see that Hindu's are murdered and their temples burned.
I called on the Govt to act to protect minorities and ensure free and fair elections. pic.twitter.com/DTTCCgcN2S
— Bob Blackman (@BobBlackman) January 15, 2026
“Next month, there are due to be so-called free and fair elections. The Awami League, which is a major political party in Bangladesh, is banned from competing in those elections, despite the fact that it commands something like 30% in the opinion polls. Equally, the Islamic extremists have called for a referendum which would change the constitution of Bangladesh forever,” he further added.
He called upon the Foreign Secretary of the UK government to state actions taken to ensure free and fair elections and the protection of minorities in Bangladesh.
