The United States has said they stand ready to work with the interim government, as it charts a democratic future for the people of Bangladesh.
“We understand Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus has agreed to lead Bangladesh’s interim government. We stand ready to work with the interim government,” said a spokesperson at the US Department of State.
He said the interim government will play a vital role in establishing long-term peace and political stability in Bangladesh.
“We urge all parties to refrain from further violence. We call for full accountability of all perpetrators of violence,” said the spokesperson, adding that all decisions regarding the interim government should respect democratic principles, rule of law, and the will of the Bangladeshi people.
The US expressed its deep concern and sadness about the reports of deaths, human rights abuses, and injuries over the past weeks.
“We share our deepest condolences with all who lost loved ones and those who are suffering,” he said, adding that they continue to monitor developments in Bangladesh.
“And as you heard the secretary (US Secretary of State Antony Blinken) said yesterday, any decisions that interim government makes should respect democratic principles, rule of law, and the will of the Bangladeshi people,” Matthew Miller, US State Department spokesperson, said during a regular briefing in Washington on August 7.
