Tarique calls for utmost restraint

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has called upon all Bangladeshis to show utmost restraint and not fall prey to any provocation amid the tension between Bangladesh and India.

Bangladesh will continue to uphold religious harmony, territorial sovereignty, and the protection of every citizen’s rights and freedom, regardless of race, caste, or religion, despite facing many challenges, Tarique said in a Facebook post yesterday.

“Since the fall of autocrat Sheikh Hasina, there has been an increase of inflammatory media commentary and political rhetoric against Bangladesh coming from certain Indian quarters. There is now an echo chamber filled with misinformation, fuelling persistent anti-Bangladesh sentiment.”

Tarique said, “The latest attack on the Bangladeshi consulate in Agartala highlights the destabilising effects of disinformation, which only creates division and discord among neighbours.”

Calling for international attention, he highlighted the importance of a stable Bangladesh for the region.

“International stakeholders must acknowledge that a destabilised Bangladesh, with near about 200 million people, is not in the interest of any country.”

“It is crucial to objectively understand what led to Hasina’s ouster, what has been happening in Bangladesh since she fled to India, and why it’s imperative to forge people-to-people ties between Bangladesh and India, beyond any particular person or political party,” Tarique said.

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