Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Terming the vandalism at Dhanmondi-32 residence as unfortunate and unexpected, the interim government has said it was manifestation of people's anger incited by the "provocative remarks" made by fugitive Sheikh Hasina from India against the July uprising.

For the past six months, no attacks or incidents of destruction had taken place at the historic residence and tensions escalated following Sheikh Hasina's provocative statements which offended those who sacrificed their lives during the July uprising, UNB reports, citing a statement from the Chief Adviser's press wing released on Thursday.

Her remarks had two key aspects-first, she disrespected the martyrs of the uprising by making derogatory and unfounded claims about...