Kolkata, March 12 -- United States (USA) Awami League Vice President Dr Rabbi Alam has raised concerns over the current situation in Bangladesh, stating that the country is under attack and urging the international community to intervene.

Speaking to ANI in Kolkata, Alam, a close aide of ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, thanked India for providing the 'alignment' for shelter.

He further thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing a safe travel passage for Sheikh Hasina.

"Bangladesh is under attack, and it needs to be addressed by the international community. A political uprising is fine, but that is not what has been going on in Bangladesh. This is a terrorist uprising... Many of our leaders are sheltered here in...