WASHINGTON: Western powers called on Monday (Aug 5) for calm in Bangladesh after long-ruling leader Sheikh Hasina fled, with the United States saluting the military for forming an interim go
People vandalise the statue of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Bijoy Sarani area, the 'Father of the Nation', as they celebrate the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka, Bangladesh , Aug 5, 2024. Sheikh Hasina, who had particularly close relations with regional power India, enjoyed a mostly cooperative relationship with the West during her 15 years in power but had increasingly drawn criticism for her authoritarian turn.
Miller said that the US had seen reports that the army refused pressure to crack down further on student-led demonstrations. Asked if the military should choose the next leadership, Miller said,"We want to see the Bangladeshi people decide the future Bangladeshi government."United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a"peaceful, orderly and democratic transition" as well as a"full, independent, impartial and transparent investigation into all acts of violence", his spokesman Farhan Haq said.
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