The interim government headed by Yunus will be essential to long term political stability US.
According to State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller the previous day, Washington believes that the Nobel Laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus's interim administration will be crucial to bringing about long-term peace and political stability in Bangladesh.
"And as you observed the secretary of state say the previous day, every choice that the government in transition makes should respect the principles of democracy, the rule of law, and the will of the Bangladeshi citizens," he said during a press conference in Washington.
Three days after Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled following a widespread uprising demanding equality, the interim government is set to assume office this evening.
Miller stated that the United States will keep an eye on events in Bangladesh.
Currently residing in India, Hasina and her younger sister Sheikh Rehana are expected to seek safety in a third nation, however this has not yet been verified.
Her niece Tulip Siddiqui, Rehana's daughter, is an MP in the UK Parliament, and her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy resides in the US. Radwan Mujib Siddiq, Rehana's son, resides in Finland with his spouse.
Conversations take place Rehana and Hasina are free to apply for asylum in any of the two European nations. Hasina's US visa has reportedly been withdrawn, according to certain media reports.
When questioned about it, Miller informed the journalists during the briefing that he was unable to comment in any way since visa records are protected by US law as confidential.
When asked about Sajeeb Wazed Joy, who served as Sheikh Hasina's ICT adviser and had a key role in Bangladesh's internet being shut down during the recent student protest, Miller responded that he had nothing to say about remarks made by an individual.
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