NEW DELHI, Oct 14, 2021 (BSS) - India today appreciated the "prompt"
action and other security measurers taken by Bangladesh to control the
situation erupted following some "disturbing, reports involving
attacks on religious gatherings".

  "We have seen some disturbing reports, untoward incidents involving
attacks on religious gatherings in Bangladesh," India's External
Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi told newsmen at the
weekly media briefing here this afternoon.

  Responding to a question, he said, "We noted that government of
Bangladesh has reacted promptly to ensure control of the situation
including the deployment of law enforcing machineries.

  He said that India also understands that the ongoing festive
celebrations of Durga Puja continue in Bangladesh with the support of
the Bangladesh agencies and of course large majority of public.

  The MEA spokesperson said that the Indian High Commission and its
consulates in Bangladesh are obviously in close contact with the
authority in Dhaka and at local levels.