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reconfirming that the purpose of the visit was to attend the multilateral meeting.

“He, however, chose to return to Dhaka on his own volition,” he told a media briefing at the ministry in New Delhi.

Regarding a comment by the India’s external affairs ministry on minorities in Bangladesh, the spokesperson said Bangladesh believes every state bears equal responsibility to ensure the protection of rights and security of all citizens, including minorities, living within its territory.

The spokesperson reiterated that the Bangladesh government remains committed to safeguarding the rights and ensuring the security of all citizens, including members of minority communities.