The Secretary-General’s spokesperson’s office announced this information in a statement on Tuesday. The statement noted that Bangladesh is moving forward with organizing the national parliamentary elections. In this context, the UN Secretary-General has called on the interim government to continue every effort in the coming weeks, taking into account the views of women, youth, the general public, as well as minorities and indigenous communities. The statement further emphasized that Secretary-General Guterres expresses full solidarity with the people of Bangladesh and calls for full respect for their human rights. He has also stressed the need for a comprehensive, independent, impartial, and transparent investigation into all incidents of violence.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for a peaceful, orderly, and democratic transition in Bangladesh.
UN Secretary-General’s spokesperson Farhan Haq provided this information. He also stated that the Secretary-General has called for a thorough, independent, impartial, and transparent investigation into all incidents of violence in Bangladesh.
In the face of student and public protests, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned from office and left for India on Monday. Following this event, Western powers have called for all parties in Bangladesh to remain calm and have urged for a democratic transition.
Responses from Countries and Organizations:
United States: The United States has congratulated the Bangladeshi military on starting the process of forming an interim government. U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller welcomed the announcement of the interim government and called for any transition to be conducted in accordance with Bangladeshi law.
United Kingdom: The UK has called for a comprehensive and independent investigation under the UN’s leadership into the events of the past few weeks in Bangladesh. In a statement, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy made this call.
European Union: The European Union (EU) has called for calm and restraint from everyone. The EU’s foreign affairs chief, Josep Borrell, emphasized the importance of ensuring an orderly and peaceful transfer of power to a democratically elected government, with full respect for human rights and democratic values.
Canada: Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly stated in a statement that they are calling on all parties to uphold democratic processes and the rule of law during this transition period.
Germany: A spokesperson for the German Foreign Ministry stated that it is important that Bangladesh continues its democratic journey amid the unrest.
India: The Modi government in India had a close relationship with Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League government. The Indian government has not yet commented on Hasina's resignation but has stated that it is monitoring the situation in Bangladesh. Maximum alert has been issued along the 4,096-kilometer border between India and Bangladesh.
Russia: The Russian Foreign Ministry stated in a statement that Moscow expects a swift return to democratic processes in the friendly country’s political situation.
Sri Lanka: Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, in a statement on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), expressed belief in tolerance and unity in Bangladesh. He hopes for a swift return to peace and stability and believes that the people of Bangladesh will find the strength to overcome these challenges and emerge stronger.
Amnesty International: Amnesty International’s South Asia researcher, Takbir Huda, told Democracy Now that Sheikh Hasina resigned amid widespread violence. He mentioned that if her government had been more sensitive to student demands, such violence might have been avoided. He recalled the history of military dictatorship in Bangladesh and expressed concern that military rule should not last longer than necessary until a civilian government is in place.
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