The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned envoys of 12 countries and European Union ambassador tomorrow for their joint statement over the attack on independent candidate of recently held Dhaka-17 by-polls to convey its message over the statement, according to sources.
On July 19, the joint statement was signed by the embassies/high commissions of Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweeden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States and the delegation of the European Union.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned UN resident coordinator in Dhaka Gwyn Lewis for her tweet on attack on Hero Alam on July 20. Inspector general of missions Asad Alam Siam summoned the UN resident coordinator at the Foreign Service Academy to express dissatisfaction over her tweet.
As Gwyn was staying outside on leave, UNICEF representative Sheldon Yett called on the inspector general of missions, who conveyed Bangladesh’s position regarding her tweet.
Hero Alam was attacked at the Banani Bidyaniketan School polling centre during by-election in Dhaka on July 17.
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