, Nov. 11 -- The United Nations (UN) has said all political parties and political personalities in Bangladesh should be free to participate in political activities.

"Certainly, regarding political activity, we believe that all political parties and all political personalities should be free to participate," Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General told reporters in a regular briefing in New York on November 10.

He made the remarks when a journalist wanted to know the UN position, mentioning that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's supporters are trying to destabilise Bangladesh again.

The Deputy Spokesperson also said obviously, they insist on accountability for the crimes that were committed in Bangladesh, including...