The United Nations has urged the interim government to continue to make every effort to be inclusive, including by taking into account the voices of women, youth, and people across the country, as well as that of minority and indigenous communities, as the country moves towards parliamentary elections.

"The Secretary-General welcomes efforts to restore calm and organize parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, with the support of an interim government," said Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Farhan Haq in a statement.

The Secretary-General stands in full solidarity with the people of Bangladesh and calls for the full respect of their human rights, he said.

The UN chief continues to underscore the need for a full, independent, impartial, and transparent investigation into all acts of violence, said his deputy spokesperson.