Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Attempts to create instability in Bangladesh may continue for as long as ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina remains alive, Prime Minister's Advisor on Information and Broadcasting Zahed Ur Rahman has warned.

His remarks came in response to questions from journalists at a regular briefing at the Secretariat on Tuesday, amid protests involving garment workers.

He said the government would "resist" all attempts to create instability.

Asked whether the protests and violence over the garment workers' demands were linked to Hasina's possible return to Bangladesh, Zahed said: "We do not believe the Bangladesh Awami League can do anything as a political party. But since they have money looted from the country, they may spend ...