Ahead of Bangladesh general elections in February, US lawmakers has warned the country's interim administration that suspending political parties and reviving the "flawed International Crimes Tribunal" could damage the credibility of the electoral process. "We welcome your willingness to step forward at a moment of national crisis in Bangladesh to lead an interim government ahead of elections in February," the lawmakers wrote. "Genuine accountability for these acts should model the values of Bangladesh's democracy, rather than continue a cycle of retaliation," the lawmakers wrote. Urging a review of such decisions, the lawmakers said Yunus or any future elected government should reconsider measures that bar political participation. They said the Bangladeshi people "deserve to be able to choose an elected government in a free and fair election in which all political parties can participate".

Source: dna December 24, 2025 05:07 UTC