DHAKA: Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on Thursday passed a resolution commenting that Bangladesh parties which turn to terrorist acts should be banned.

The resolution has been passed after a debate on recent Bangladesh elections at its debate chamber at Strasburg France.

They also called for an immediate halt to the repression in the country.

MEPs condemn the widespread violence which erupted in the run-up to the January elections and express concern at the paralysis of every-day life in Bangladesh.

"The opposition politicians, subject to arbitrary arrest, should be released, parties having a democratic reputation need to develop a culture of mutual respect, and parties which turn to terrorist acts should be banned," say MEPs.

The EU should use every means available to assist a process seeking "a compromise which would give the Bangladeshi people a chance to express their democratic choice in a representative way", add MEPs.

BDST: 0902 HRS, JAN 17, 2014
Edited by: Rubaiat Saky, Senior Newsroom Editor