Bangladesh: Information on the treatment of Biharis by the authorities and/or police since the Awami League came to power
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 September 1997 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | BGD27835.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Bangladesh: Information on the treatment of Biharis by the authorities and/or police since the Awami League came to power, 1 September 1997, BGD27835.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ab7074.html [accessed 25 May 2023] |
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Information on the treatment of Biharis by the authorities and/or the police since the Awami League came to power in June 1996 could not be found among the sources consulted by the DIRB.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
Sources Consulted
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