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Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka removes the distorted Bangladeshi flag from its Facebook page

The Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka removed the distorted Bangladeshi flag from its official Facebook page after widespread condemnation and protests in Bangladesh.<br />''<br />''The Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka had put a merged flag of both the countries on its official Facebook page. Responding to the barrage of comments on its Facebook page, the Pakistan High Commission later closed the comment option on its page.<br />''<br />''The Organisations of the Liberation War Fighters of Bangladesh, 'Bangladesh Muktijuddho Mancha' and the 'Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee'  and several other groups and individuals raised objections to it. They threatened to launch protests in the country for the distortion of the Bangladeshi flag.<br />''<br />''Yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), of Bangladesh asked the Pakistan High Commission to remove the distorted flag from its official Facebook page, following which it replaced the image on Sunday.<br />''<br />''Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen told media in Dhaka today that the Pakistan High Commission has explained that putting together the flags of Pakistan with the host country on its Social Media pages is a standard practice for Pakistani chanceries across the world.<br />''<br />''However, responding to the query of the media, Dr. Momen said that Bangladesh has conveyed to Pakistan High Commision that it would like the flag to be removed. <br />

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