Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Bangladesh AL Minister Criticizes UNHCR Report
Hasan Mahmud, a former foreign minister from Bangladesh, held a press conference in Delhi.
He criticized a report by the UNHCR, saying it was biased and did not fairly report the violence during the student protests in 2024.
He claimed that the report ignored the deaths of many police officers and members of his party, the Awami League.
Mahmud also said that the upcoming elections in Bangladesh are not fair because his party is not allowed to participate.
He promised that his party would return to power with Sheikh Hasina leading.
The Awami League is gathering information about the violence and plans to share it with international organizations like the UNHCR, the European Union, and the Commonwealth Secretariat.
Hasan Mahmud, former foreign minister of Bangladesh, criticized a UNHCR report for being biased and one-sided.
He alleged that the report ignored the deaths of 3,000 policemen and violence against Awami League members.
Mahmud claimed the upcoming elections in Bangladesh are not fair and that his party is being denied participation.
He vowed that the Awami League would return to power with Sheikh Hasina leading the government.
The Awami League is compiling a comprehensive account of killings and atrocities to submit to international organizations.
- Who
- Hasan Mahmud, former foreign minister of Bangladesh and leader of the Awami League
- What
- Criticism of a UNHCR report and allegations of biased reporting and one-sided elections
- When
- Press conference held on Saturday, with the UNHCR report released in February 2025
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To address the UNHCR report's alleged bias and to vow the return of the Awami League to power in Bangladesh
- Person
- Hasan Mahmud
- Organization
- Awami League
- Report
- UNHCR report on July–August 2024 student movement
- Allegations
- Biased report, one-sided elections, violence against Awami League members
- Casualties
- 3,000 policemen allegedly killed
- Future Plans
- Compiling a comprehensive account of killings and atrocities
- Target Audience
- UNHCR, European Union, Commonwealth Secretariat
