Denmark has welcomed the appointment of Bangladesh’s interim government headed by Nobel Laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus while encouraging all actors to contribute to a peaceful transition towards democratic elections.

“We, Denmark and the European Union, welcome the appointment of an interim government headed by Nobel Prize winner Muhammad Yunus,” said Denmark’s Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy minister Dan Jørgensen in a statement, according to Danish Embassy in Dhaka today.    

The statement said the focus of the Bangladesh’s interim government should be on good governance, respect for human rights and democracy, including impartial investigations into the many tragic deaths during the protests.    

“We encourage all actors to contribute to a peaceful transition towards democratic elections," 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.