NEW DELHI: A day ahead of Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s official visit to Dhaka, 6 members of BNP submitted a memorandum to the Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Sunday.
They raised concerns and protested against anti-Bangladesh incidents in India. This included the incidents around their mission in Agartala and also allegations of desecration of their flag.
The delegation consisted of Central Jubo Dal President Monayem Munna, General Secretary Nurul Islam Nayan, Swechchasebak Dal President SM Jilani, General Secretary Rajib Ahsan, Chhatra Dal President Rakibul Islam Rakib, and General Secretary Nasir Uddin Nasir.
Earlier, Bangladesh police prevented the BNP members from continuing a protest march near the IHC.
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi condemned the Indian government and media for attempting to disrupt religious harmony in Bangladesh through false and misleading campaigns.
He also said that they suspected India of facilitating the return of Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh.
Meanwhile, BNP members have been urging Bangladeshi nationals to abstain from using Indian products.
“The BNP has been urging people in Bangladesh to abstain from using Indian products. Recently one of the BNP leaders also burnt saris from India that some of their family women were earlier using,” Professor Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah told this newspaper.
Meanwhile, India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will be on an official visit to Dhaka tomorrow and will have foreign office consultations with his counterpart.
Meanwhile, on Sunday, Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain again stressed the need of improving relations with India.