Dhaka, June 24 -- The government has pushed back against India's explanation of the questioning of Prime Minister's Information Advisor Zahed Ur Rahman at New Delhi airport, calling it "dissatisfactory".

A foreign ministry spokesperson told bdnews24.com on Wednesday that the incident was "unfortunate and sad".

The Indian government, the spokesperson said, had been informed in advance through "proper diplomatic channels" that Bangladesh would lead the delegation to an Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) meeting.

"Nevertheless, what happened around him at the [Indira Gandhi International Airport] is unfortunate and regrettable," the official said.

Amid sharp criticism in Bangladesh over the matter, the Indian government on Tuesday said ...