Foreign diplomats are beside Bangladesh: Hasan

Foreign diplomats stationed in Dhaka described the vandalism committed by miscreants backed by BNP-Jamaat clique as shameful, horrified.

Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud made the statement while briefing reporters at the state guest house Padma.

Hasan was briefing media after a tour accompanied by foreign diplomats to the vandalised spots including metro rail, Bridge Bhaban and Bangladesh Television in the capital on Wednesday.

Diplomats of 49 foreign missions, including 23 Ambassadors or High Commissioners, joined the tour.

The diplomats expressed their shock to see the devastated sites of state owned establishments, said Hasan Mahmud.

He informed the journalists that the BNP-Jamaat held demonstrations in front of Bangladesh missions in different countries with the help of expatriate Pakistani communities there.

Hasan also claimed that the foreign ministry has the evidence that Pakistani nationals joined a demonstration in front of the Bangladesh mission in Los Angles. 

The BNP-Jamaat sections have been engaged in spreading rumors regarding the Bangladesh situation with false and fabricated information in different countries, he added.

Hasan also ruled out the news that the UAE has decided not to hire Bangladeshi manpower. 

"This (news) is absolutely bogus ... the UAE ambassador to Bangladesh has informed us that they did not take such kind of decision," he continued.

With BSS inputs