The Bangladesh High Commissioner in Singapore has called on the Bangladesh community to remain calm and fully cooperate with the Singapore law enforcement agencies following the riot in the Little India district on Sunday night.

In a statement, Mr Mahbubuz Zaman said: "I would request the Bangladesh community to exercise utmost calm and restraint and fully cooperate with the law enforcement agencies.

He said "we are duty bound to help the authorities to maintain rule of law , order and discipline in the society and community".

"This is necessary to maintain overall law and order and also to ensure that the law enforcement agencies can carry out their duties and responsibilities," the statement added.

"We would also like to take this opportunity to extend our hands of cooperation and assistance to the government and relevant agencies," he added.

Mr Zaman also refuted some media reports which stated that the man who was killed in the accident which triggered the riots was a Bangladeshi.

He said: "I want to categorically state that as per available information the news reports that appeared on a section of media and news involving a Bangladeshi worker is not based on facts."