Ferdou­s Ahmad seeks apolog­y for violat­ing countr­y's lawDHAKA: A Bangladeshi film star has apologised after he was expelled from India for campaigning in national elections. India is currently voting in a mammoth national ballot being held over several phases, the second of which began on Thursday. The actor is a household name in West Bengal for his role in a popular television series. Bangladesh’s foreign minister accused India of overreacting by deporting him. “What he (Ferdous) has done is regrettable,” said Bangladesh Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen.

Source: The Express Tribune April 18, 2019 12:45 UTC