Bangladesh's interim government has strongly protested against US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard's comments on minority persecution, calling them misleading and damaging. The government emphasized its fight against extremism and urged Gabbard to base her remarks on facts to avoid stoking sectarian tensions.
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