Dhaka condemns launching of ballistic missiles over Japan by N Korea

Bangladesh on Saturday condemned the launching of two ballistic missiles by North Korea over Japan. "We find it equally disconcerting that within a span of a month North Korea, in defiance of the international community, has launched such tests," a foreign ministry press release said. The release further said that this "unilateral act" by North Korea had clearly undermined regional peace and security. "Bangladesh would like to align itself with the recent resolution of the UN Security Council that has strongly condemned the highly provocative ballistic missile tests conducted by North Korea," it read. "We also echo the sentiments expressed through the UNSC resolution that the nuclear and missile tests by North Korea have caused grave security concerns around the world. Bangladesh calls upon North Korea to refrain from such missile tests that deviate from the basic principle of UN of collective peace and security.” "North Korea should clearly demonstrate through its acts that it is willing to work for reducing tension in the Korean Peninsula," the press release recommended.