Agartala: Sept 29: A massive rally was organized in Agartala by the ‘Forum for Protection of Minorities in Bangladesh’ in protest against the horrific atrocities being inflicted upon minorities in neighboring Bangladesh. Thousands of people participated in this rally. Intellectuals and common people alike joined in a strong protest against the recent incidents in Bangladesh.
The rally commenced in front of the Agartala Press Club. Before the start of the rally, the national anthems of India and Bangladesh were played. The rally was led by Subal Kumar Dey, the president of the ‘Forum for Protection of Minorities in Bangladesh’. He stated that humanity has been repeatedly insulted worldwide. A global conspiracy was hatched to change the government in Bangladesh, and the anarchy that ensued after the change in government is unprecedented in any part of the world. Overall, it can be said that a kind of jungle raj has been established in Bangladesh. And the minorities have become victims of this jungle raj.
Protests against this have started worldwide but continue unabated. If this is the face of a revolution, then there will never be another revolution in the world. He strongly condemned the inhuman incidents in Bangladesh. Later, a delegation submitted a memorandum to the Governor of the state, Indrasena Reddy Nalluri, protesting against the attacks on minorities in Bangladesh. They also submitted memorandums to the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh, demanding that peace be restored in Bangladesh immediately and that minorities be able to live with their heads held high.
Apart from the president, the vice-president of the organization, Biman Dhar, the secretary, Purnendu Klanti Das, and many intellectuals were also present at the forefront of the rally.
It is noteworthy that in July, students in Dhaka, Bangladesh, started a protest against job quotas. This protest intensified over time, leading to attacks on offices, shops, etc. When the country’s police tried to resist it, they were also attacked, making the protest even more intense and violent. Many people were killed in these attacks. The country’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, was forced to leave the country on August 5th. Since then, the protest has changed direction. It has been observed with deep concern that the entire protest has suddenly turned against the minorities in the country. Since then, the houses of minorities have been demolished, and they have been attacked. A number of people from the minority community have been killed. Some people have been converted. More alarmingly, a significant number of women from the minority community have fallen victim to their lust. Surprisingly, even after so much inhuman and barbaric torture, no effective resistance has been seen from the Bangladesh government.
