US stands ready to work with Bangladesh's interim govt

The United States has welcomed Bangladesh's interim government Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus's call for an end to the recent violence.

The US said it is stand ready to work the interim government and Dr Yunus as it charts a democratic future for the people of Bangladesh.

"We welcome Dr Yunus's call for an end to the recent violence, and we stand ready to work with the interim government and Dr Yunus as it charts a democratic future for the people of Bangladesh," said US Department of State Spokesperson Matthew Miller while responding to a question at a regular briefing in Washington on Thursday (local time).

He said there has been communication with the interim government, and the US Embassy Charge De' Affaires attended the interim government's swearing-in event at Bangabhaban on Thursday night.

Source: BSS