The European Union's Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore, began his visit in Dhaka Monday with wide-ranging agenda, reports UNB.
"Great to welcome EU Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore on his second visit to Bangladesh," EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley tweeted.
Earlier, acting Foreign Secretary Rear Admiral (retd) Khurshed Alam received Gilmore upon his arrival in Dhaka.
"Wide-ranging agenda ahead including meetings with the government, civil society and a visit to the Rohingya camps," said the EU Ambassador.
He will discuss issues of mutual interests, especially rights issues.
Gilmore is visiting at the invitation of the government of Bangladesh.
During his six-day visit, Gilmore will hold meetings with concerned government officials over the Rohingya issue and will visit refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In Dhaka, he will hold a series of meetings with government officials and other stakeholders to discuss human rights issues.
He is likely to hold meetings with Law Minister Anisul Haq, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam apart from his meeting with civil society members.
During his recent visit to Brussels, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam held a series of meetings, including with Gilmore, in the first week of May.
Shahriar invited Gilmore to visit Bangladesh at the time.
