US ready to work with interim govt

The United States on Thursday said that they stand ready to work with the interim government which is expected to respect democratic principles and the will of 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, as it charts a democratic future for the people of Bangladesh," a spokesperson of the US State Department told a press briefing in Washington.

The US also felt that the interim government will play a vital role in establishing long-term peace and political stability in Bangladesh.

"All decisions regarding the interim government should respect democratic principles, rule of law, and the will of the Bangladeshi people," he pointed out.

"We continue to monitor developments in Bangladesh," the spokesperson said, adding that the US government 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.

The US also urged all parties to refrain from further violence. "We call for full accountability of all perpetrators of violence."

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