Delhi's remarks on Dhanmondi 32 unexpected: MoFA

Bangladesh on Sunday reacted to India's remarks over the demolition of historic Dhanmondi-32 residence and described those remarks from India as "unexpected and undesirable", reports UNB

This statement by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs on the internal affairs of Bangladesh is "unexpected and undesirable", said Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Mohammad Rafiqul Alam while responding to a question.

He said they have seen various adverse situations in the neighbouring country but Bangladesh does not officially make any statement on the internal affairs of any state.

The Spokesperson said Bangladesh also expresses the same expectation from others.

"As you know, the former Prime Minister has been making political statements at various times while staying in India, which is not being received well by the people of Bangladesh," Rafiqul Alam said.

He mentioned that the interim government has already made its position clear on the situation that arose at Dhanmondi 32 based on her statement on February 5.

Earlier, India said the act of vandalism at the historic residence of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman should be "strongly condemned."

"It is regrettable that the historic residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rehman, a symbol of the heroic resistance of the people of Bangladesh against the forces of occupation and oppression, was destroyed on February 5," said Spokesperson at the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday.