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Bangladesh: 1. Please provide overview of the treatment of Catholics in Bangladesh generally - especially in recent years under the caretaker government - and any comment/analysis on the prospects under the new AL administration. 2. Please provide background on the Catholic community in Dhaka, including any incidents or concerns. 3. Please provide background on the Catholic community in Bonpara, in particular (a) its size and strength, and (b) whether Muslims have targeted members. 4. Please provide information on the Catholic Youth Commission. 5. Are there reports of Catholic Youth Commission members or persons associated with the Catholic Bishops Conference being targeted by Muslims?

17 February 2009 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Bangladesh: 1. Is there any information indicating that the Rapid Action Battalion, or other security agencies, have continued to pursue members of the Awami League since the victory of the party at recent parliamentary elections?

13 February 2009 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Bangladesh: 1. Please provide an overview of the events leading to the most recent general election held in Bangladesh, the election results, and any significant events following the election. 2. Please provide information on the current state of the two parties (BNP and AL), and the manner in which their respective candidates, members, and supporters conducted themselves in the 2 year period prior to the election, during the election, and the immediate aftermath of the election. Is there any information to indicate that BNP members and supporters have recently been subjected to intimidation, violence and mistreatment by members and supporters of the Awami League; is the situation likely to be different in cases of high profile BNP members? 3. Is there any information to indicate that BNP members and supporters have recently been subjected to intimidation, violence and mistreatment by the police or security forces; is the situation likely to be different in cases of high profile BNP members? 4. Please provide information on the recent situation in Dhaka for BNP members and supporters. 5. Has the nature and the level of political violence in Bangladesh changed? 6. Is there any information to suggest that false charges filed against political activists of one party by another party prior to the emergency rule are likely to have survived the political changes in Bangladesh over the last two years? 7. Is there any information to suggest that cases filed against a BNP activist filed prior to 2001 are likely to be pursued by the newly elected AL government or any of its organs?

19 January 2009 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Bangladesh: 1. What is the usual process for Muslims marrying in Bangladesh? 2. Does a Nikah Nama have the same legal status as a marriage certificate? Is it issued by the government? 3. Under Bangladeshi law is a Nikah Nama valid if the bride has not signed it? Can she appoint someone (eg a "wakil"/proxy) to sign on her behalf? 4. Does the bride have to sign the Nikah Nama in front of the Qazi? 5. Is there an order to the process eg does the bride have to sign the Nikah Nama before the groom?

7 January 2009 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Bangladesh: 1. Please provide general information about the health system in Bangladesh. 2. Please provide information on the treatment of the elderly or disabled

6 January 2009 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Bangladesh: 1. Are the mass round ups of political opponents that were taking place by the caretaker government in May/June 2008 still a feature of politics in Bangladesh in October 2008 or, have things settled down? 2. Elections were due to be held in Bangladesh in October 2008, but apparently they were postponed. When are they now due to be held?

20 October 2008 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Bangladesh: 1. Please provide information on the rights of spouses of South Korean citizens to reside in South Korea. 2. Please provide the name of the wards and seats covering the district of Gazipur and advise the names of the sitting members

20 August 2008 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Bangladesh: 1. What evidence of harm to followers of Maijbandari sect from others because of their religious faith? 2. Is there any evidence that followers may be adversely treated in the Chittagong district?

18 August 2008 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Bangladesh: Please seek an update from DFAT (further to information provided in DFAT Report No. 729 of 7 November 2007) with respect to: 1. the situation regarding the detention of BNP members, in the context of the continuing state of emergency in Bangladesh; and 2. whether a person who is the subject of an arrest warrant for offences under the Special Powers Act 1974 would have been able to receive an immigration exit stamp in their passport and legally depart Bangladesh through Dhaka's international airport in February 2008.

17 July 2008 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Bangladesh: 1. Who was the Minister for Communications in February 2007? Was it Mr Nazmul Huda? 2. Was he imprisoned on 28 February 2007 for 13 years? 3. Which branch/district did he represent in Parliament? 4. Was Mr Mohammed Kamrul Islam the Member of Parliament for Dhaka in January 2007? 5. Are his whereabouts currently known?

11 July 2008 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

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