Change the following passage into indirect speech.

"Good morning, students," said the teacher. "How are you?" "Fine, Ma'am. What about you?" "I'm fine, too. Sit down. Have you prepared your lesson, Mintu?" she said. "Sorry, Ma'am, I haven't," said Mintu.

The teacher wished the students good morning and asked them how they were. The students replied that they were fine and they also asked how she was. The teacher replied that she was also fine. She then told them to sit down and asked Mintu if he had prepared his lesson. Mintu apologized and said that he had not prepared his lesson.