Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday said that the recommendations some foreigners at times gave seem to be ‘idiotic and illusory’.
‘Foreigners’ knowledge on Bangladesh is very limited,’ he said and added that people of Bangladesh were well aware of this.
The foreign minister was talking to reporters after a meeting at the community clinic of Civil Surgeon’s office in Sylhet.
Thirty lakh people sacrificed their lives to establish human rights and justice when this country was formed, Momen said.
The minister said that about 70-80 per cent people cast their votes in elections in this country, adding that not even 25-30 per cent people in many countries vote.
‘Candidates cannot be found in the election. But in this country, a large number of candidates compete for each post.’
Under the circumstance, Momen urged the media not to focus on foreigners’ statements.
‘If the media does not go to them (foreigners), they will sit idle,’ he said, adding that no country has such media freedom as in Bangladesh.
‘Many opposition parties are spreading misinformation abroad as they do not want the country to develop,’ Momen added.
