Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- The European Union (EU) on Saturday said they look forward to working with the new government of Bangladesh to 'intensify' relations and stand ready to support reforms that are underpinned by respect for democratic principles, human rights and the rule of law.

The European Union welcomes the holding of genuinely competitive parliamentary elections and referendum in Bangladesh in a peaceful atmosphere, said the EU Spokesperson in a statement issued from Brussels, Belgium, stating that the people of Bangladesh have exercised their democratic rights in large numbers.

The EU deployed an Election Observation Mission, which presented its preliminary findings in a press conference where it noted that the elections were credib...