Islami Andolon protests attack on Bangladesh mission in India’s Agartala
Speakers at the protest said media outlets in India are fueling violence and they have tried to instigate conflict in Bangladesh
Members of the Islami Andolon Bangladesh today (3 December) held a protest outside the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka condemning the attack on the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in India's Agartala and to denounce "anti-Bangladesh provocations" by India.
"We want a peaceful Bangladesh. With 150 million people and 300 million hands, we stand united in the fight for equality. Authorities must investigate this attack and bring the perpetrators to justice quickly. We have received reports of Bangladeshis being persecuted at the border. We will not tolerate such conduct from the Indian side," said IAB General Secretary Yunus Ahmad.
Imtiaz Alam, president of the Dhaka South City unit of the organisation, said, "Apologies alone are not enough. Indian ministers must introspect. Muslims, Christians, and Hindus are all citizens of Bangladesh."
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Speakers at the protest said India is harbouring fascist Sheikh Hasina.
They said media outlets in India are fueling violence and they have tried to instigate conflict in Bangladesh.
If India fails to apologise publicly, they will demand an end to all relations with India, they warned.
The protest march began at the north gate of Baitul Mukarram and proceeded through Bijoy Nagar Water Tank area, concluding at the Paltan intersection.
On 2 December, supporters of several Hindutva organisations attacked the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission premises in Agartala, Tripura, in protest against alleged minority persecution in Bangladesh.
