Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mohammad Rafiqul Alam spoke at a media briefing this afternoon at the ministry. Photo: MoFA

DHAKA, Feb 9, 2025 (BSS) - The interim government today termed the statement by India's Ministry of External Affairs regarding the incident at Dhanmondi 32 "unexpected and unwarranted," asserting that it pertains to Bangladesh's internal affairs. 
 
"A statement from India's Ministry of External Affairs on this matter, issued on February 6, 2025, has come to the attention of the interim government. Such remarks from India's foreign ministry on Bangladesh's internal affairs are unexpected and unwarranted," said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mohammad Rafiqul Alam at a media briefing this afternoon at the ministry here. 

"We have observed various adverse situations in the neighboring country. However, Bangladesh does not officially comment on the internal affairs of any state, and it expects the same level of conduct from others," he added. 

Alam who is also Director General of the Public Diplomacy Wing said that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, while staying in India, has been making political statements from time to time, which are not being received well by the people of Bangladesh. 

He said the interim government has already clarified its position regarding the situation that arose at Dhanmondi 32 on February 5, following one of her statements.