Press Release: 1. Bangladesh Justice Party Chairman Dr. Syed Zaved Mohammad Salehuddin deeply resents the violent demonstration and attack by a large group of protesters of “the Hindu Sangharsh Samity” of Agartala this 2 December 2024 early afternoon on the premises of the Assistant High Commission of Bangladesh in Agartala.
2. This is clear that, the so called protesters were allowed to aggress into the premises by breaking down the main gate of Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in a pre-planned manner. In the presence of the members of the lndian law enforcement agencies, they vandalized the flag pole, desecrated the national flag of Bangladesh and also damaged properties inside the Assistant High Commission. Regrettably, the local Indian Police persons present in charge of protecting the premises were found not to be active in containing the situation from the very beginning.
3. Bangladesh Justice Party Chairman would further like to underline that this heinous attack on a diplomatic mission of Bangladesh and desecration of the national flag of Bangladesh comes in a pattern, further to a similar violent demonstration in Kolkata on 28 November 2024.
4. This particular act in Agartala stands in violation of the inviolability of diplomatic missions, as the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations,1961 and International Convention.
5. Bangladesh Justice Party belive that, this is the responsibility of the host government of India to protect the Foreign diplomatic missions in India from any form of intrusion or damage.
6. Bangladesh Justice Party chairman Dr. Syed Zaved Mohammad Salehuddin immediate demands to the Government of India to take immediate action to address this incident, to undertake a thorough investigation into the incident and to prevent any further acts of violence against the diplomatic missions of Bangladesh in India, including the safety and security all of the diplomats and the non-diplomatic members of staff and members of their families in India.
7. Bangladesh Justice Party also seeking the attention of the World communities in this regard and hope the Indian Government take proper inesiative to protect the security of ethnic groups, minorities and religion in India.
8. Bangladesh Justice Party hope the World Leaders should not be allowed another Communal riot like ‘Gujrat Riot’ in India by the Hindu Communal groups of India.
9. Bangladesh Justice Party strongly believe in the Communal Harmony in this subcontinent.
