DHAKA, Nov 14, 2024 (BSS)- The government has ordered Mohammed Kamrul Islam, Counsellor (Labour Wing) at the Bangladesh Mission in Geneva to return home and dismissed a local staff member from the mission following the harassment faced by Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul in Geneva.

“It was an unfortunate and unexpected incident … we have already taken action against one of our officers and a local staff member,” said Toufique Hasan, Director General of the Foreign Ministry’s Public Diplomacy Wing, during a weekly briefing at the ministry today.

A video recently circulated widely on social media showing a group of individuals confronting Asif Nazrul at Geneva Airport. 

The incident occurred just before entering the airport, with Kamrul Islam accompanying the adviser. He allegedly remained passive as Dr. Nazrul was "harassed."

Toufique Hasan noted that the foreign minister has instructed all Bangladesh missions abroad to adopt maximum measures to ensure the security and appropriate protocol for high-level government dignitaries during foreign visits.