Washington: The US has said that it is ready to work with the interim government of Bangladesh. An interim government in Bangladesh, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, may be sworn in on Thursday. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters in his daily press conference, "We are monitoring the developments in Bangladesh and we have clearly seen the appointment of Muhammad Yunus as the leader of the interim government." On questions asked about the rapidly changing developments in Bangladesh, Matthew said, "We believe that the interim government will play an important role in establishing long-term peace and political stability in Bangladesh." 

'The will of the people must be respected'

A Foreign Ministry spokesperson told PTI that all decisions regarding the interim government must respect democratic principles, the rule of law and the will of the people of Bangladesh. "We understand that Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has agreed to lead the interim government of Bangladesh. We stand ready to work with the interim government as it plans a democratic future for the people of Bangladesh," the spokesperson said in response to a question. Yunus on Wednesday appealed to all to "maintain peace" and "refrain from all forms of violence" to make the best use of the "new victories". 

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Indian-American lawmaker Raja Krishnamurthy has condemned the recent violence in Bangladesh, including targeting of Hindus. He said that the interim government should end the unrest across the country and punish the culprits. Krishnamurthy said in a statement on Wednesday, "As Bangladesh prepares to swear in its interim government, I urge all government officials, the new administration and the police chief and the people of Bangladesh to make every effort to end the violence across the country. In this violence, the country's Hindu minorities, their homes, businesses and temples were brutally targeted." Democratic Party leader Hakim Jeffries said that he is very worried and saddened by the incidents of violence, death of people and human rights violations in Bangladesh in the last few weeks.