There is no plan at this point for UN deputy secretary-general Oscar Fernández‑Taranco to travel back to Bangladesh, said deputy spokesman for the UN chief Farhan Haq at a daily press briefing on Tuesday.

When a journalist asked, ‘is Taranco seeking to go to the country, and why hasn't he spoken with the Permanent Representative here in New York?

Haq said, ‘He (Taranco) has been there before. He has been tasked by the Secretary‑General to be in contact with the Government and the opposition and he will continue with those efforts. But, at this point, like I said, there's no travel to announce.’

When Haq was asked about any development from UN regarding current situation of Bangladesh, he said, ‘I don't have anything particularly new. Of course, we've expressed our concerns about the loss of life and violence that have occurred in Bangladesh since the start of this year. The Secretary‑General is personally committed to the stability and development of Bangladesh, which is one of the close partners of the United Nations, and given this commitment, he reiterates his calling for a peaceful resolution of the crisis.’