Dhaka, November 29: The Government of Bangladesh notes with deep concern the violent protest organized outside the Deputy High Commission of Bangladesh in Kolkata last afternoon by a Hindu organization of Kolkata named Bongio Hindu Jagran.
The rally and demonstration organized by a large group of protesters turned violent, with the protesters breaking through police barricades and reaching the boundary of Bangladesh Deputy High Commission. They set fire to the national flag of Bangladesh and burned effigy of the Chief Advisor of the Government of Bangladesh. Although the situation seems to be under control at the moment, there is a prevailing sense of insecurity among all the members of the Deputy High Commission.
The Government of Bangladesh strongly condemns the deplorable act of desecrating the national flag of Bangladesh and the burning of the effigy of the Chief Advisor.
The Government of Bangladesh calls upon the Government of India to take necessary measures in order to prevent occurrences of such incidents in the future.
The Government of Bangladesh condemns any form of violent activity and urges the Government of India to ensure safety and security of the Deputy High Commission of Bangladesh in Kolkata and other Diplomatic Missions of Bangladesh in India as well as its diplomats and non-diplomatic members of staff.
Press release.
