<div><b><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><font color="#3984c6">The United States has said "nothing has changed" about their desire to see that the aspirations of Bangladeshis are met.</font></span><br></b></div><div><br></div><div>"We obviously still believe in the importance of viable, vibrant democratic institutions all over the world," National Security Council (NSC) Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby told reporters during a media briefing at White House on January 10.</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh is set to see the formation of a new cabinet led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina this evening.</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh's foreign friends and partners have already congratulated the Prime Minister and her party, Awami League, on election victory.</div><div><br></div><div>India, China, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, the OIC, and other South Asian countries have congratulated her, reports UNB.</div><div><br></div><div>"Looking ahead, the United States remains committed to partnering with Bangladesh to advance our shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific, to supporting human rights and civil society in Bangladesh, and to deepening our people-to-people and economic ties," US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller earlier said.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>