UNHRC office won't be allowed in Bangladesh: Hefazat chief Babunagari
We have seen in the past that various international organisations, under the guise of ‘human rights,’ have tried to interfere in Islamic Shariah, family law, and religious values, he claims
Hefazat-e-Islam Ameer Muhibullah Babunagari has strongly opposed the proposed opening of a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) office in Bangladesh, expressing concern over what he termed as potential threats to national sovereignty and Islamic values, read a press statement.
Speaking as the chief guest at a prayer gathering held at Jamia Madania Baridhara Mosque in Dhaka today (5 July), the Hefazat chief claimed, "We have seen in the past that various international organisations, under the guise of 'human rights,' have tried to interfere in Islamic Shariah, family law, and religious values.
Such interference not only strikes at national sovereignty but also offends the religious sentiments of the Muslim population."
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He said, "That's why we will not allow opening a UNHRC office."
The event, organised by Hefazat-e-Islam's Dhaka Metropolitan branch, was part of a nationwide prayer programme to honour the memory of those killed in the Shapla Chattar in 2013 and 2024 student movement.
At the gathering, Hefazat Secretary General Maulana Sajedur Rahman called on the government to immediately cancel any agreements allowing the establishment of a UN human rights office or appointment of foreign envoys, in order to "protect national interests, cultural integrity, and religious values."
