Blinken welcomes Prof Yunus-led Bangladesh's interim government

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has welcomed the interim government in Bangladesh led by Nobel Laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus.

"I welcome the swearing in of Dr Muhammad Yunus to lead the interim government in Bangladesh," Blinken wrote on his social media handle X on Saturday (Bangladesh time).

He said Washington remains committed to working with Bangladesh as it charts a democratic and prosperous future of the people in Bangladesh.

"The United States supports his (Yunus's) call for calm and peace," Blinken said.