Swift action is needed to "ensure democracy prevails" in Bangladesh, a spokesperson for UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said.
Downing Street's official spokesperson tells reporters in London that the UK prime minister is "deeply saddened by the violence we've seen in Bangladesh in recent weeks", BBC reports.
He added: "I hope that swift action is taken to ensure democracy prevails and accelerate the process towards peace and security to people in Bangladesh."
'Bangladeshis deserve a full, independent UN-led investigation'
Meanwhile, the British Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, said: The last two weeks in Bangladesh have seen unprecedented levels of violence and tragic loss of life. A transitional period has been announced by the Chief of the Army Staff.
All sides now need to work together to end the violence, restore calm, deescalate the situation and prevent any further loss of life.
The people of Bangladesh deserve a full and independent UN-led investigation into the events of the past few weeks.
The UK wants to see action taken to ensure Bangladesh a peaceful and democratic future. The UK and Bangladesh have deep people-to-people links and shared Commonwealth values, he said.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday following weeks of violent protests triggered from the anti-quota movement in civil service jobs.
She also fled the country to India from where she might travel to London.