Sinister sectarian quarters responsible for attack on Hindu homes in Rangpur, says Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says sinister sectarian forces are responsible for the attacks and arson of Hindu homes in Rangpur.

Rangpur Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 19 Nov 2017, 08:02 AM
Updated : 19 Nov 2017, 08:02 AM

Quader made the statement during a visit to inspect the damage to the homes of Hindus at the Thakurpara village near the northern divisional city on Sunday.

On Nov 10, the houses were torched after thousands came to protest an alleged ‘blasphemous’ Facebook post by a Hindu man Titu Roy.

One person died and 10 were injured after the protesters clashed with police.

“A sinister sectarian force attacked the homes of Hindus ahead of the Eleventh National Election,” the Quader, a cabinet member, told the media.

He claimed the sole objective of the attack was not creating instability, but to deteriorate Bangladesh’s ‘good relations’ with India.

“The attacks in Brahmanbaria’s Nasirnagar, Cox’s Bazar’s Ramu and Rangpur are all part of the same conspiracy,” said the road transport minister.

The prime minister instructed not to spare the perpetrators, who ever they are, added Quader.