Army had no direct communication with UN during July Uprising: ISPR

Army had no direct communication with UN during July Uprising: ISPR

The Bangladesh Army has said that it did not have any direct communication or request from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding the comments made by UN High Commissioner Volker Turk in his interview with BBC HARDtalk, according to the Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR).
In a press release issued on Monday, ISPR said Bangladesh Army finds it necessary to clarify certain aspects of Turk statement to ensure accuracy and transparency.
In an interview with the BBC programme HardTalk on Wednesday, Volker Türk said the Bangladesh army was warned about possible removal from peacekeeping operations for engaging in any repression during the July-August Uprising.