Denmark has welcomed the appointment of Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government headed by Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus.
The country also encouraged all concerned to contribute to a peaceful transition towards democratic elections.
鈥榃e, Denmark and the European Union, welcome the appointment of an interim government headed by Nobel Prize winner Muhammad Yunus,鈥� said Denmark鈥檚 Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy minister Dan J酶rgensen in a statement, according to Danish Embassy in Dhaka on Wednesday.
The statement said the focus of the Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government should be on good governance, respect for human rights and democracy, including impartial investigations into the many tragic deaths during the protests.
鈥榃e encourage all actors to contribute to a peaceful transition towards democratic elections,鈥� he said.
The minister said Denmark has had a close cooperation with Bangladesh for more than 50 years, so his country naturally follows the development in Dhaka closely.