, Dec. 22 -- Bangladesh has rejected the attempt of the Indian authorities to depict an "isolated attack" on a Bangladeshi citizen, who happens to belong to the Hindu community, as attacks on minorities.

"The government of Bangladesh has promptly apprehended the suspects in this incident," said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement on Sunday.

The intercommunal situation in Bangladesh is better than in many other parts in South Asia, said the MoFA.

Bangladesh believes that it is the duty of all governments in the region to ensure protection of minorities in their respective countries.

Indian Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Sunday said the fact is that about 20-25 youth gathered in front of the Bang...