EU anxious at abductions, killings

Member states of the European Union (EU) voiced deep concern over the recent incidents of abduction, disappearance and killing in Bangladesh. EU Ambassador to Bangladesh William Hanna expressed their concern during an interaction with the media at a hotel in Dhaka on Thursday marking the European Day. He said, “EU is deeply worried over the incidents of abduction, disappearance and killing in Bangladesh. We hope necessary steps would be taken to stop the incidents.” He also called upon all political parties to hold talks to solve the ongoing crisis. UK acting high commissioner Nick Low expressed his concern at the recent abduction of British national Mujibur Rahman Mujib in Sunamganj and demanded of the government to apprise them of the circumstances of his disappearance and development of investigation. Nick also demanded of the authorities concerned to take every step necessary to return BNP leader Ilias Ali who has close families in UK, according to a news agency.