A US official said any decisions regarding the interim government must respect democratic rules.
Washington:
The United States said Wednesday it stands ready to work with Bangladesh’s interim government as the country charts a democratic future for its people.
“We continue to monitor developments in Bangladesh, and we have clearly seen the appointment of Muhammad Yunus to lead an interim government,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters at his daily news conference.
“We believe the interim government will play a critical role in establishing peace and long-term political stability in Bangladesh,” Miller said in response to questions about Bangladesh’s rapidly advancing development.
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs told PTI: “All decisions regarding the interim government must respect democratic principles, the rule of law and the will of the Bangladeshi people.” “We understand that Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has agreed to lead the interim government of Bangladesh. We stand ready to work with the interim government as it charts a democratic future for the people of Bangladesh,” the spokesperson said in response to a question.
Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus will be sworn in as head of Bangladesh’s interim government on Thursday, as he issued an impassioned appeal to everyone to remain calm and “abstain from all forms of violence” to make the best use of “ our new victory”. .
As authorities scrambled to control the law and order situation, army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced on Wednesday that the interim government will be sworn in on Thursday around 8 p.m. He said the advisory board may have 15 members.
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