Bangladesh has criticized India's comments on the demolition of the historic Dhanmondi 32 residence, calling them unexpected and undesirable. India condemned the demolition, highlighting its significance in Bangladesh's freedom struggle. Bangladesh's interim government connected the incident to remarks by Hasina and urged India to prevent further instability.
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