Dhaka, April 18 -- Claiming that the interim government has taken a pro-Bangladesh foreign policy, Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder said there are examples of turning former enemies into allies in the world.

"There are many instances of former enemies turning into allies," he wrote in a post on his verified Facebook account.

Citing examples, he mentioned that France and England fought countless wars for centuries but joined hands in the Second World War, reports BSS.

The US bombed Japan in the same war but later turned the country into an ally, Azad said.

He added, "The other day, we faced a question about whether Bangladesh is shifting its foreign policy to be pro-Pakistan. It did not surprise us at all...