Dhaka, May 25 -- As tensions continue to roil the political landscape, Bangladesh's interim government has warned that if its ability to govern is obstructed, whether by internal actors or foreign interference, it will go public with all underlying causes and reassess its mandate in consultation with the public.

In a rare and strongly worded statement on Saturday, the Advisory Council, which oversees the functioning of the transitional administration, said the government continues to fulfil its duties "despite numerous obstacles and narrow interests".

But it cautioned that any attempt to paralyse its work through "incitement by defeated forces or foreign conspiracies" would prompt full disclosure and decisive next steps.

The statement,...