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        OHCHR Press conference: UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk in Bangladesh - 30 October 2024
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        OHCHR Press conference: UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk in Bangladesh - 30 October 2024

        Press conference on the occasion UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk visits Bangladesh

        UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk visits Bangladesh from 29 to 30 October 2024, holds a number of meetings with senior officials and civil society representatives, among others.

        During his visit, the High Commissioner met with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, a number of advisers for different ministries, the Chief Justice, the army chief and the heads of several reform commissions.

        Türk also made an address at the University of Dhaka, where he met with students involved in the recent protest movement.

        He held meetings with UN agencies and members of diplomatic missions in Bangladesh.

        For more information and media requests:

        Traveling with the High Commissioner: Ravina Shamdasani: +41 22 917 9169 / ravina.shamdasani@un.org

        In Dhaka: Nadim Farhad: +880 1716454233 / nadim.farhad@un.org

        In Geneva: Liz Throssell: +41 22 917 9296 / elizabeth.throssell@un.org and Jeremy Laurence: +41 22 917 9383 / jeremy.laurence@un.org

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