Dhaka, April 17 -- bChief Advisor's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has strongly condemned any attempt to link Bangladesh in the communal violence that erupted in India's Murshidabad.

He also urged the Indian and West Bengal governments to take all necessary steps to ensure the security of the Muslim minority in the neighbouring country.

In a statement on Facebook on Thursday, Shafiqul said: "We firmly reject any attempts to link Bangladesh to the communal violence in Murshidabad.

"We strongly condemn the attacks on Muslims and the damage to their lives and properties," he said.

"We call on the Indian and West Bengal governments to take all necessary steps to ensure the full security of the Muslim minority community," he added.

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