The United States has reaffirmed its readiness to cooperate with Bangladesh's interim government, led by Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus, while strongly rejecting rumors of its involvement in the recent student-led uprising in the country.
"We remain ready and eager to work with the interim government led by Dr. Muhammad Yunus as it guides Bangladesh toward a democratic future," said Vedant Patel, Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, during a Monday press briefing in Washington.
Patel noted that the U.S. is closely following developments in Bangladesh but declined to comment on allegations of foreign influence in the protests.
When questioned about potential Chinese involvement in the demonstrations, Patel stated, "I'm not going to speculate."
During the conference, a reporter also mentioned claims from Indian media suggesting U.S. involvement in the anti-government protests, citing India's long-standing ties with the ousted Bangladeshi government. Patel strongly denied these allegations, saying, "I haven't seen those reports, but I can unequivocally say they're not true. That's likely why I haven't seen them."
