Dhaka, June 8 -- The government has pushed back against reported attempts to send people across the border from India, calling for adherence to agreed "diplomatic norms".

The way people are being pushed out of India is "absolutely unacceptable" and both countries should follow "diplomatic procedures" to return any illegal immigrants, if any, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam said on Monday.

In response to a question at the foreign ministry on Monday, she said: "We are following all the diplomatic norms. We regularly write to them [India] whenever we hear of or see reports of push-ins.

The reaction comes amid continued efforts of push-ins and border standoffs.

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