Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said that the removal of the President's photograph from Bangladesh's missions abroad has no connection with the upcoming national elections.

Speaking to reporters on Sunday, she addressed recent media reports claiming that verbal instructions were issued to remove the president's photo from all embassies.

Asked what message this could be sending ahead of the polls, Rizwana responded, "I don't know if it sends any message at all. Like you, I've heard it and read about it in the newspapers. Since I don't work in a foreign embassy, I can't say what the context is - but I don't believe it has anything to do with the election."

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