National Citizens Committee member Manzoor Al Matin on Saturday blamed the Indian media for spreading rumours about the incident of Dowarabazar in Sunamganj.
He said that Bangladesh was now a country of unity of different national minority communities, including Hindu and Muslim communities.
When a group of local people was trying to attack houses of Hindus at Monglargaon under the Dowarabazar upazila over an incident of dishonouring the Holy Quran, the local Islamic scholars, including imams of mosques, protected them, Manzoor said.
鈥楾his incident of communal harmony would be an example for entire Bangladesh,鈥� Manzoor claimed.
He came up with comments while talking to journalists after visiting the Monglargaon village at noon.
鈥楾he Indian media is spreading many lies and rumours about the attack on the Hindu community in Monglargaon,鈥� the NCC member Manzoor said, adding that the police administration should find out the truth over the incident and bring those involved in the attack to book.
They wanted Akash Das, who insulted the Qur鈥檃n, punished, he said, adding that at the same time, the government must compensate those whose houses were damaged in the incident, Manzoor said.聽
National Citizens Committee members Pritam Das and Tajnubha Jabin along with local leaders of the platform were present there at that time.
On Tuesday evening, Akash Das, 21, son of Profulla Das of the Monglargaon village, allegedly posted a derogatory photo insulting Islam, and the status went viral quickly inciting reactions from among the people.
Later, the police and army along with local Muslim clerics and political leaders brought the situation under control.
