The United States (US) has been monitoring the situation in Bangladesh and taking steps accordingly.
Marie Harf, deputy spokesperson of the US Department of State came up with the statement in a regular briefing in Washington on January 2.
"As I've been clear, they haven't taken steps to hold free, fair, and credible elections, so clearly that's not a good sign. But I don't want to prejudge the outcome or what we'll say afterwards," said Marie Harf.
The response came when she was asked whether the US will recognise the election results as more than half of the seats in Bangladesh parliament are remaining uncontested because the opposition parties are not contesting the election.
"I don't want to get ahead of what we'll say in response to the election results," said the Deputy Spokesperson.
Asked about any update on the current situation in Bangladesh, Marie Harf said the US is disappointed that the major political parties have not yet reached a consensus on a way to hold free, fair, and credible elections.
"Obviously, that's what we're encouraging, and we'll keep monitoring the situation and engaging as necessary."
Reiterating its call for urgent dialogue between political parties to reach a consensus, the Deputy Spokesperson also said "As I said then and I still will repeat it today, we believe it's even more urgent than ever for the major parties to redouble their efforts to engage in constructive dialogue."
They (political parties) need to find a way forward, to hold free and fair elections that are credible, she said adding that violence is not acceptable because it subverts the democratic process.
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, Marie Harf said, "I don't think that I do. I can check with our team and see -- I don't have anything on that. I'm happy to check with our folks."