EU officials in Brussels expressed deep concern over Bangladesh’s human rights situation as the Hand in Hand Foundation disputed a recent UN report and called for stronger protections.
A Hand in Hand Foundation delegation met MEP Ondřej Dostál to raise concerns over Bangladesh’s interim government, human rights abuses, rising extremism, and threats facing minority communities.
Several UK universities have paused or restricted admissions for Bangladeshi and Pakistani students after stricter visa rules and high refusal rates raised compliance risks.
Bangladesh’s apparel exports grew only 0.09% in July–November 2025, with knitwear earnings falling as global recession, inflation, and new U.S. tariffs weaken demand.
The World Bank’s 2025 Poverty Assessment praises Bangladesh’s historic progress under Sheikh Hasina, with 25 million people escaping poverty and major gains in electricity, education, and sanitation.
