BGB deployed throughout the country including the capital

Islamist party leaders and activists clashed with the police in protest at the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Clashes broke out in front of the Baitul Mukarram mosque after prayers on Friday (March 26).

Later in the evening, students from Kutubkhali Madrasa in Jatrabari blocked the road in the Jatrabari area of ​​the capital. As a result, traffic was stopped in the area around Jatrabari, including the Dhaka-Chittagong and Dhaka-Sylhet roads. In this situation, the Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) has been deployed throughout the country, including the capital Dhaka.

On Friday (March 26) evening, BGB Public Relations Officer BGB Spokesperson Director (Operations) Lt. Colonel Faizur Rahman confirmed the matter to Jago News.

He said VVIPs are now stationed in the country. Many Islamist parties have started an anti-Modi movement today. The BGB has been deployed throughout the country to keep the law and order situation in the country normal.

When asked how many platoons of BGB had been deployed across the country, he said it was not possible to say for sure how many platoons had been deployed. However, it has been deployed throughout the country.

It is known that on the morning of the second day of the visit (March 26), Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay tribute to Bangabandhu by visiting Tungipara in Gopalganj. He also visited two temples in Satkhira and Gopalganj and expressed interest in exchanging views with local people.

Meanwhile, Syed Nurul Islam, Deputy Police Commissioner of the Motijheel Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), said: “The protesters have used the mosque as a shield. The mosque is the holy place of Muslims and Muslims. The police did not enter the mosque to protect its sanctity. If it weren’t for the mosque, we could have subjected them to the law. The amount of bricks that have been thrown at the police today will be a few trucks. How so many bricks got inside the mosque will be investigated.

He said: “It is an honor for us that the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, has come to Bangladesh. They have fought to destroy that dignity. I have doubts in my mind whether they really want the dignity of the state or not. They do not want the dignity of Bangladesh. Bangladesh is going to establish itself in a dignified state, they don’t want that either. They want a Taliban-style state.

Police officer Syed Nurul Islam said: “As you know, there are demonstrations in Baitul Mukarram almost every day.” They do all kinds of sarcastic things. From here shoes-sandals, black flags, brooms are displayed. As Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi is the invited guest on the occasion of the golden anniversary of the independence of Bangladesh. So we had a security cordon so that no embarrassing situation would arise today.

He further said: ‘While the worshipers were praying inside, some devotees started the procession. They showed sandals-shoes. This was prevented by other worshipers. This started a confrontation between the two groups. At one point, those wearing shoes and sandals took up positions inside the mosque and began throwing bricks from within. Other worshipers were hit by bricks. Many were injured and left. They even attacked the police.

In response to a question about how BCL and Juba League leaders and activists, along with the police, took a stand to resist the protesters, the Motijheel Zone DC said: Another group of worshipers opposed their actions. Since then this conflict began. Those who showed their shoes took up positions inside the mosque. And those who opposed them were attacked by them and took positions at different points on the road. We told those of you who are inside the mosques to come out. So many listened to us. And those who are too excited still stay.

Meanwhile, Narendra Modi arrived in Bangladesh on a two-day state visit on Friday morning. The police had previously warned that any misconduct related to their visit would not be tolerated.

TT / ARA