UN Urges Calm After Bangladeshi PM Resigns and Flees

The United Nations is closely monitoring the troubling situation in Bangladesh following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's sudden resignation and escape. The UN calls for calm, restraint, and respect for democratic rights amid anti-government protests that have led to widespread violence and casualties.

The United Nations is closely monitoring the volatile situation in Bangladesh following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's unexpected resignation and flight from the country, a spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reported Monday.

UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq reiterated calls for calm and restraint during the daily briefing, emphasizing the need for respect for peaceful assembly and expression. He urged law enforcement to protect demonstrators across Dhaka and other Bangladeshi cities.

Haq stressed the importance of a peaceful, orderly, and democratic transition, advocating for a full, independent, and impartial investigation into the violent acts that have marred the anti-government protests, which have resulted in over 300 deaths in just two weeks.