Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed has described Bangladesh's response to the removal of cricketer Mustafizur Rahman from the Indian Premier League (IPL) as "robust" and "appropriate". However, he downplayed the likelihood of any lasting impact on relations with India.

Salehuddin made the remarks on Tuesday after a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase amid repeated questions over Bangladesh's decision to halt all IPL broadcasts and its stance against travelling to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

The advisor said Bangladesh had not initiated the dispute and had merely responded to the sudden exclusion of a player widely regarded as one of the country's leading cricketers.

"In simple terms, this is...