India registers strong protest with Dhaka over comments by Bangla govt aide   

India has lodged a strong protest with Dhaka over certain controversial comments by key aide of Bangladesh's interim government Mahfuj Alam.

In a recent Facebook post, Alam had said India should recognise the uprising that forced the then prime minister Sheikh Hasina to resign. Days later, in another post, he also claimed that certain Indian territories should be part of Bangladesh. He deleted the post later.

"We have registered our strong protest on the issue with the Bangladesh side. We understand that the post being referred to has reportedly been taken down," external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.

"We would like to remind all concerned to be mindful of their public comments," he said.

"While India has repeatedly signalled interest in fostering relations with the people and the interim government of Bangladesh, such comments underline the need for responsibility in public articulation," Jaiswal added.