JU students protest over communal attack in Rangpur

Staff Correspondent

Students of Jahangirnagar University held a protest march and rally to protest the attacks, looting and vandalism of houses belonging to Sanatan Dharma followers in Gangachara, Rangpur.

They held the program today, Tuesday, July 29, under the banner of ‘Jahangirnagar against oppression’. The students expressed anger over the government’s failure to take action against the attackers.

In addition, the students alleged that attacks and torture are being carried out by organized mob violence, using religious sentiments as a political tool, with the support of the Yunus government.

The procession started from the New Arts Building area at noon, circled various roads on the campus, and ended at Battala.

At a rally organized there, students said that attacks and looting of homes belonging to the Hindu community have been carried out on allegations of hurting religious sentiments, which is worrisome not only for minorities but for the entire society.

Noor A Tamim, a student of the anthropology department, said that tension has been spread over a teenager’s Facebook status. Although the police arrested him, houses of the Hindu community have been attacked and looted. As a result, many families are leaving the area in fear, which is very sad.

The rally also alleged that religious sentiments were being used as a political tool during the Yunus government to create organized mob violence. Speakers demanded that the culprits be punished quickly.