Amid tight security measures, information and broadcasting adviser Mahfuj Alam attended two programmes in London on Friday smoothly, despite protests by a small group of Bangladeshis against his presence.
The London Metropolitan Police remained in constant contact with the Bangladesh high commission and assured full security for the adviser, the mission said on Saturday.
Mahfuj鈥檚 first event was held at the school of oriental and African studies, University of London at 4:00pm.
The programme, co-organised by SOAS and the Bangladesh high commission, marked the first anniversary of the July uprising.
Bangladesh high commissioner to the United Kingdom, Abida Islam, was among those present at the event.
According to the high commission, 18 supporters of the Awami League, activities currently banned, gathered outside the SOAS campus and chanted slogans.
However, the adviser鈥檚 car entered the venue without any untoward incident, as police had enforced strict security measures in advance at SOAS鈥檚 request.
After officials entered the venue, some protesters threw eggs at the parked vehicle, the high commission said.
When the programme concluded, adviser Mahfuj and accompanying officials left the SOAS campus in multiple vehicles.
As two empty high commission cars departed later, some protesters lay on the road to obstruct their passage, while others threw eggs at the vehicles.
The police quickly removed the protesters from the scene.
A multiple videos went viral on social media shared by the Awami League supporters.
Later in the evening, at 7:30pm, Mahfuj attended a discussion programme at the Bangladesh high commission in London.
Representatives of various political parties, students and journalists were present.
