Norway has said it will continue to work with the government and the opposition, as well as other stakeholders, to further advance the democratic and economic development of Bangladesh.
“Our countries’ good and longstanding relations are based on mutual respect and the pursuit of common interests,” said Norwegian State Secretary Marianne Hagen on Thursday in a statement on the 11th national election held on December 30.
Hagen said Norway commended the many Bangladeshis who exercised their democratic right to vote on the election day and welcomed the opposition’s decision to contest the elections for the first time in 10 years.
“We deplore the violence and tragic loss of life during the campaigning period and on election day,” he said.
The statement also expressed concerned over alleged reports regarding election irregularities and said it is essential that these are investigated fully and transparently by the proper authorities.
