Dhaka, June 15 -- The incident at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport involving Information and Broadcasting Advisor Zahed Ur Rahman is "unexpected" and "unpleasant", State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has said.

Speaking to journalists at her office on Monday, she said: "We learnt about the incident through the media. What occurred is unpleasant, and we do not expect such incidents to happen."

"Our ministry is looking into the matter and holding discussions. Once we uncover the full details of the incident, we will certainly take action if steps are required," she added.

The advisor arrived at the airport on Sunday evening to attend a two-day meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), which began ...