Protesters burn home adviser's effigy, demand his removal for 'justifying attack on women' in Lalmatia
Highlights:
- Two girls attacked in the capital's Lalmatia for smoking
- Home adviser says 'smoking in public a crime, prohibited for both men, women'
- Protesters hold rally in Lalmatia, demand home adviser's removal
Protesters today (3 March) burned the effigy of the home affairs adviser and demanded his removal from post, alleging that he tried to justify the recent attack on two girls in the capital's Lalmatia.
This demand was made at a protest rally held in the Asadgate area in Lalmatia this afternoon.
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Under the platform 'Bangladesh Against Rape and Oppression', the protesters marched around the Lalmatia area with a procession.
They then gathered at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban area and burned the home adviser's effigy.
On 1 March, two girls were attacked near the NHA Tower in the capital's Lalmatia. One of the victims alleged that they were attacked for smoking.
The incident sparked widespread criticism on social media.
Responding to questions from reporters yesterday (2 March), Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said, "As you know, smoking in public is prohibited for both men and women. It's a crime, and everyone should adhere to it. I urge everyone not to smoke outside."
He also said, "From what I understand about the attack on the two girls, both were smoking cigarettes. Some locals, on their way to prayer, stopped them."
