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The diplomat was released but Bangladesh is seeking to press charges.
Moinul told Reuters that the diplomat was passing through the green channel from Dhaka's international airport - Hazrat Shahjalal International airport - on a late arriving Singapore Airlines flight from Singapore. The customs officials at the airport wanted to scan his hand luggage.
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"Later we informed our foreign ministry and he was released on Friday under the Vienna Convention," Najibur told Reuters.
A case has been filed against him with the customs department, Moinul said. "We have also initiated the process to file a criminal case against him."
| "We're also snickering at him, which bothers the North Koreans more than anything." |
The North Korean government will be informed soon and further action will be taken through government channels, Moinul said.
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