Dhaka, March 7 -- India has prioritised settling all issues in Bangladesh through democratic means by holding inclusive and participatory elections for a "stable, peaceful, inclusive and progressive" nation.

The neighbouring country expressed worries over Bangladesh releasing certain "violent extremists", stressing that it was the responsibility of the interim government to protect Hindus and other minorities as well as their religious institutions, The Economic Times reported on Friday.

"We remain concerned about the deteriorating law and order situation, further exacerbated by the release of violent extremists, who were sentenced for serious crimes," external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal was quoted as saying by the In...