WORCESTER'S LGBTQ+ community has rallied behind a man who fears he could be killed if he returns to his home country because he is gay.

Monsur Ahmed Chowdhury, who identifies as a gay man, is seeking asylum in the UK, having lived here for 15 years. 

Mr Chowdhury, a national of Bangladesh, has claimed that on his return to the country, he fears he would persecuted as a gay man.

He has made several submissions making the case for asylum but has been refused each time as the Home Office does not feel he has a well-founded fear of persecution.

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Now appealing his case, Mr Chowdhury, who currently lives in London, is being supported by members of Worcester's LGBTQ+ community. 

Mr Chowdhury said: "I feel unsafe and am under significant stress because of my situation. 

"I am a genuine gay person who has been suffering for the last six years due to the initial judge's decision in his asylum case. 

"My life is in danger in Bangladesh, and I would be killed if I were forcibly returned there."

Chowdhury found Worcester LGBT through social media, and visited the city several times, including a visit to the Cathedral. 

The group is now supporting him and will testify in support of his appeal in court.

A spokesperson for Worcester LGBT added: "We are deeply concerned about Mr Chowdhury's welfare. 

"He is a genuinely gay person who has been let down by the Home Office."

Mr Chowdhury arrived in the UK in October 2009, with valid leave as a Tier 4 Student. 

He first claimed asylum in May 2017, but this was refused, and subsequent claims have also been rejected.

In the latest case, the Home Office concluded that, based on the available evidence, it was not satisfied on the balance of probabilities Mr Chowdhury has a well-founded fear of persecution, and therefore he is not eligible for refugee status. 

Papers seen by the Worcester News add he does not qualify for humanitarian protection because he has not shown there are substantial grounds for believing that he faces a real risk of suffering serious harm. 

The Home Office papers added the department was not satisfied that removing or requiring him to leave the UK would be contrary to the Human Rights Act 1998. 

We have contacted the Home Office but they were unavailable to comment by the time we went to press.