The Commonwealth All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) recently withdrew a controversial report titled The Ongoing Situation in Bangladesh after facing criticism. Published last November, the report allegedly sided with the ousted Sheikh Hasina government. According to The Guardian, a Labour MP raised objections in the House of Commons, leading to the suspension of its distribution.

An APPG spokesperson stated that the report is under review and has been shared with the Foreign Office, with no further follow-ups planned. The report had accused Tulip Siddiq, a UK city minister and niece of Sheikh Hasina, of maintaining secret ties with the Awami League, leading to her resignation. This fueled allegations of the Awami League's interference in British politics.

The report criticized Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus, claiming his administration politicized the judiciary and empowered hardline Islamists. It also cited allegations of killings involving former ministers, MPs, judges, and journalists linked to the Awami League, based on data from the Delhi-based Rights and Risks Analysis Group. However, experts questioned its credibility, noting inaccuracies. For instance, the report claimed most killings occurred after Sheikh Hasina fled Bangladesh, contradicting a UN report that attributed most casualties to security forces and the Awami League's student wing, Chhatra League.

Labour MP Rupa Huq, who recently visited Bangladesh, criticized the report in Parliament, while SOAS professor Naomi Hossain called it flawed.