The United States on Monday called for” quiet and restraint”, and welcomed the news of interim government in Bangladesh, after the country’s prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, resigned and fled following demonstrations.
After the harsh suppression of protests that initially led to opposition to favorable employment quotas and eventually grew into a larger motion calling for her treatment from power, hundreds of demonstrators died as a result of the assault.
US State Department director, Matthew Miller said:” The United States stands with the people of Bangladesh. We request that no further assault be tolerated between all functions. We call for quiet and restraint in the days to come as a result of the recent days ‘ tragic deaths.
We support the interval government’s announcement and urge that any transition been carried out in accordance with Bangladesh’s laws. We are profoundly disturbed by the reports of human rights violations, deaths, and injuries over the weekend, he continued.
Miller stated,” We of course extend our sympathies to those who have suffered in the crime over the past few week.” We are now concentrating on promoting accountability and putting an end to murder.
Hasina and the United States have a normally successful partnership, which included providing refuge to Rohingya people fleeing oppression in Myanmar and combating extremists.
However, the United States began to criticize Hasina’s autocratic tendencies and “imposes immigration restrictions over concerns for democracy” in response.
Former US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer pressed for the formation of a healthy interim government capable of organizing swift, political elections in Bangladesh.
” PM Hasina’s aggressive response to legitimate demonstrations made her extended rule untenable. On the social media platform X, Schumer posted,” I applaud the valiant protesters and demand fairness for the victims of our murders.”
Some of the most bloody incidents have occurred as a result of the protests against Hasina and the onslaught that have followed Bangladesh’s freedom more than 50 years ago.
( With inputs from agencies )
