3 BNP affiliates announce Dhaka-Agartala long march

The three affiliated organizations of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) – Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, Jatiyatabadi Juba Dal, and Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal – have announced a long march from Dhaka to Agartala, protesting the attack on the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission, the desecration of the national flag, alleged Indian media propaganda against Bangladesh, and unsolicited interference in the country’s internal matters.

Abdul Monayem Munna, President of Jubo Dal, announced this protest programme at a press conference held at BNP's central office in Nayapaltan on Monday (December 9). Earlier, on December 8, these organizations had submitted a memorandum to the Indian High Commission in Dhaka regarding the same issues.

He stated that the long march will begin at 8:00 am on Wednesday, December 11, from Nayapaltan. Munna called on students, youths, and volunteers from all sectors of Bangladesh to join the march.

Munna also condemned the violent attack carried out by a group of unruly members of the Hindu Sangharsha Samiti on the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala. During the incident, the attackers desecrated the national flag of Bangladesh and damaged the mission’s property. He criticized the law enforcement agencies for their silence during the incident, suggesting tacit approval from the authorities.

He added that the Indian government has failed to protect diplomats in accordance with the Vienna Convention. Munna emphasized that the violent attack on Bangladesh’s diplomatic mission is an affront to the country's independence and sovereignty.