Dhaka, April 16 -- Stressing that elections and democracy matter, the United States has said the future of Bangladesh is going to be decided by the Bangladeshi people.

"And elections matter. I don't want to sound it trite here, but it's true. Democracy matters, and actions by people matter to confront issues," said US Department of State Spokesperson Tammy Bruce.

The Spokesperson made the remarks while responding to a Bangladesh specific question during a regular briefing in Washington DC on April 15.

The journalist referred to media reports, including a report run by The New York on Bangladesh.

In reply, Bruce said ultimately, the future of Bangladesh is going to be decided by the Bangladeshi people and they have seen the reports as ...