India, Jan. 29 -- A discussion meeting on the recent situation in Iran and the Middle East was held on Wednesday, at the Iran Cultural Centre in Dhaka. Imams, khatibs and prominent Islamic scholars attended the event

Speaking at the meeting, Cultural Counsellor of the Iranian Embassy in Dhaka, Seyed Reza Mirmohammadi, shared his views on Iran's current internal situation and what he described as "misrepresentation by Western media."

Mir Mohammadi said protests by Iranian traders began on January 1 over the widening gap between the local currency and the dollar and euro.

He described the protests as a natural reaction that could occur in any country. However, he claimed that while the demonstrations were initially peaceful, they later t...