The United States Department of State said that the US was ready to work with Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government to be led by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus.
鈥榃e understand Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus has agreed to lead Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government.聽 We stand ready to work with the interim government, as it charts a democratic future for the people of Bangladesh,鈥� said a spokesperson of the US Department of State in a statement on Thursday.
The US, however, urged all parties to refrain from further violence and called for full accountability of all perpetrators of violence.聽
鈥榃e express our deep concern and sadness about reports of deaths, human rights abuses, and injuries over the past weeks.聽 We share our deepest condolences with all who have lost loved ones and those who are suffering,鈥� said the statement.
It said that the interim government would play a vital role in establishing long-term peace and political stability in Bangladesh.聽聽
鈥楢ll decisions regarding the interim government should respect democratic principles, rule of law, and the will of the Bangladeshi people,鈥� the spokesperson said, adding that they would continue to monitor developments in Bangladesh.