Bangladesh has voiced deep concern over the intensifying conflict between India and Pakistan and urged both countries to exercise restraint and avoid actions that could worsen the situation.
Bangladesh government is "closely observing" developments in the two neighbouring countries, the foreign ministry said in a statement today.
"In the spirit of regional peace, prosperity and stability, Bangladesh remains hopeful that tensions will be diffused through diplomatic endeavours, and that peace will ultimately prevail for the benefit of the peoples in the region," the ministry said.
Earlier in the day, India launched attacks on nine sites inside Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
In response, Islamabad vowed retaliation, marking the worst bout of fighting between the two nuclear-armed neighbours in years.
According to Pakistan's military, at least 26 people were killed on their side, while 12 deaths were reported in India.
Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain said Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar phoned him on Monday evening to brief Dhaka on Islamabad's actions following the escalation.
Speaking to the media today, Touhid said he reiterated Bangladesh's commitment to peace and called for efforts to de-escalate the crisis.
"He [Dar] did not ask for support or any particular reaction. I simply said that peace needs to prevail, and steps should be taken to de-escalate tensions. No incident should take place that can further escalate the tensions. That is our expectation," Touhid said.
The foreign adviser also underscored the importance of dialogue as a means to resolving regional disputes.
"We want a solution to any problem through dialogue," he said.
Asked whether Dhaka would communicate the same message to India, Touhid responded, "If India wants to know anything from me, I will tell Delhi exactly the same thing. I don't need to say anything in advance."