12. As stated above, members of the Urdu-speaking community are entitled to apply for administrative and judicial remedies in accordance with the laws of Bangladesh, in the same manner as any other Bangladeshi citizen. They also have the right to be issued with passports. Hence, the relevant Bangladeshi diplomatic or consular representation should be contacted in cases where members of the Urdu-speaking community outside the country require travel documents, including for the purposes of return to Bangladesh. UNHCR December 2009 6