Bangladesh on Thursday termed the recent remarks by the Ministry of the External Affairs on the country as “unwarranted” and amounting to “interference” in another country’s domestic affairs.
Last week, India voiced concern over Bangladesh releasing certain “violent extremists” and underlined that it is the responsibility of the interim government in Dhaka to protect Hindus and other minorities as well as their religious institutions.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mohammad Rafiqul Alam said Dhaka took note of the MEA’s comments concerning Bangladesh’s elections, law and order situation and matters related to minorities.
“Bangladesh firmly believes these issues are entirely its internal affairs, and such remarks are unwarranted and tantamount to interference in another country’s domestic matters,” he said in his weekly media briefing.
Alam, who also serves as the ministry’s public diplomacy wing director, said New Delhi’s comments were misleading as well as those did not reflect the reality on the ground”.
