Amid growing allegations against the law enforcement agencies of violating human rights through enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, custodial torture and deaths, Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday claimed no such incidents of human rights violations happened in the country.

“I don't agree with the assumption that the law enforcement agencies violate human rights. Yes, each of the agencies have some individuals who might have done excesses,” he told journalists after attending a conference in the city's Bangabandhu International Conference Centre.

If any complaint (about violation of human rights) is received, the authorities concerned take immediate actions against those responsible, both under the civil and criminal laws, he said, adding that a departmental probe is also conducted.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) organised the two-day conference marking the Human Rights Day, which was observed on Sunday.

About issuing a gazette notification on the conduct of lower court judges, the minister said, “Much drama has taken place centering on its formation. Publication of the gazette was delayed as a person wanted to politicise it.”

He claimed that there was no tension between the country's executive branch and the judiciary.

Speaking as the chief guest at the conference, Anisul said Bangladesh gave shelter to around seven lakh Rohingyas on humanitarian grounds, but it was not a permanent solution.

The global community should put pressure on the Myanmar government to solve the Rohingya crisis, he added.

NHRC Chairman Kazi Reazul Hoque said Bangladesh's image would be tarnished abroad due to enforced disappearances and human rights violations by the law enforcement agencies.

UNDP Bangladesh Country Director Sudipto Mukerjee, among others, spoke at the programme.