Dhaka: Bangladesh’s newly formed interim government on Friday stressed the need to maintain ‘balance’ in Dhaka’s relations with ‘big countries’. Foreign Affairs Advisor and former Foreign Secretary Mohammad Tauhid Hussain told reporters here that restoring law and order is the main priority of the interim government at this time, other tasks will also be done after the first goal is achieved. According to the news of ‘UNB’ news agency, he also said that Bangladesh needs to maintain good relations with all countries. Without naming any country, Hussain said, “We want to have good relations with everyone. We need to maintain balance in relations with big countries.” Interim government formed in Bangladesh

Nobel Prize-winning economist Mohammad Yunus (84) was sworn in as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government on Thursday. Yunus was appointed the head of the interim government after President Mohammad Shahabuddin dissolved the Parliament on Tuesday. Earlier, Sheikh Hasina left the country on Monday after resigning from the post of Prime Minister amid widespread protests against the reservation system in jobs.

PM Modi congratulated

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Mohammad Yunus, who was sworn in as the head of the interim government in Bangladesh, and expressed hope that the situation in the country would soon return to normal and the safety of Hindus and other minority communities would be ensured.

Know the stand of China and EU

Welcoming the formation of an interim government led by Yunus in Bangladesh, China said on Friday that Beijing is ready to advance the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries. The US and the European Union (EU) have also expressed their desire to work together with Bangladesh.