The Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres has urged calm and restraint by all sides and emphasized the importance of a 'peaceful, orderly and democratic transition' in Bangladesh.
"We want to make sure that all of the authorities-political, military and anyone else-who has a say in the current transition, work together so that there will be a peaceful and democratic transition in Bangladesh.
The call was made while deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary General Farhan Haq released the statement on behalf of the UN Secretary General received here.
Guterres stands in full solidarity with the people of Bangladesh and calls for the full respect of their human rights.
"We are in touch with authorities in the region and our country team is in touch with authorities in Bangladesh, and we'll see where we go with that. But right now, the situation is moving very swiftly. We'll have to see what happens once the dust settles," said Deputy Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General Farhan Haq at a regular briefing at New York on August 5. He said they are watching the situation in the country very closely and continue to call for calm and restraint.
The UN Deputy Spokesman urged all parties to respect the right to peaceful assembly and expression. "We urge security forces to protect those out on the streets of Dhaka and other cities of Bangladesh."
The Secretary General deplores the further loss of life during protests in Bangladesh over the weekend.
He continues to closely follow developments in the country including the Chief of Army Staff's announcement regarding the resignation of Hasina and plans for the formation of an interim government.
He continues to underscore the need for a full, independent, impartial and transparent investigation into all acts of violence, the statement mentioned.
The UN emphasized the importance of a "peaceful, orderly and democratic" transition. "We stand in full solidarity with the people of Bangladesh at this time, and we call for full respect of their democratic and human rights."
And ultimately, he said, regarding what has happened so far, there is a need for a full, independent and impartial and transparent investigation into all acts of violence.
