US Urges Bangladesh's Interim Government to Plan for a Democratic Future

Washington DC,, August 9 :
On Thursday, U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller expressed optimism that Bangladesh's new interim government will lay the groundwork for a democratic future. At the swearing-in ceremony for Professor Muhammad Yunus, the country's chief advisor and a Nobel laureate, Miller said that the United States has been communicating with the interim government.

The interim government has been contacted. His swearing-in took place today, and our charge d'affaires was present. Miller stated during a news briefing that while he was unsure whether she spoke to him personally during the swearing-in, she did attend a meeting with the temporary government.

"One of the things that we have made clear is that we want to see the interim government chart a democratic future for the people of Bangladesh," said the official.

Three days after Sheikh Hasina quit as prime minister and fled the nation in the midst of massive turmoil, Nobel laureate economist Muhammad Yunus was sworn in as head of interim government on Thursday night in Bangladesh. During a ceremony in Dhaka, Yunus, who is 84 years old, accepted the word of office.

Yunus must now prioritize preparing for the upcoming elections and restoring peace in Bangladesh. The oath was administered to Yunus by President Mohammed Shahabuddin, the de facto prime minister of Bangladesh, in his capacity as principal advisor, according to Al Jazeera.

Foreign diplomats, members of civil society, prominent businessmen, and ex-opposition party members were among those in attendance at the event held at the presidential palace in Dhaka. The Awami League, Sheikh Hasina's party, was conspicuously absent.

Yunus made an impassioned plea to his followers upon his arrival in Bangladesh, pleading with the people to remain calm and put an end to the mayhem. As reported by the Daily Star, he emphasized the critical need to prevent any assaults within the nation.