The United Kingdom urged the new government and all political parties to act in line with the interests of the people of Bangladesh.
UK Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi made the call in a statement issued on Monday evening.
Commenting on the election results, Warsi said: “We note the announcement of the results of the 10th parliamentary elections in Bangladesh; an election called in accordance with Bangladesh’s Constitution.
UK believes that the true mark of a mature, functioning democracy is peaceful, credible elections that express the genuine will of the voters.”
She added: “It is therefore disappointing that voters in more than half the constituencies did not have the opportunity to express their will at the ballot box and that turnout in most other constituencies was low.”
She also condemned the recent violence and arson attacks on public buildings, including schools and colleges.
“We are deeply concerned at the deaths of so many people, political harassment and the heightened political tensions which underlie them,” she said.