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Wives of BNP leaders ‘avoid’ Indian sarees, claims Rizvi​

Rizvi said his wife received an Indian saree from his uncle, which was later used for Kantha​

BDNEWS24.COM
Published :​
Mar 28, 2024 21:08
Updated :​
Mar 28, 2024 21:08

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BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said that usually, the wives of the party’s leaders refrain from buying Indian sarees in response to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s challenge to show their commitment to boycotting Indian products by burning their wives’ Indian sarees.

He made the statement during an event at the BNP Chairperson’s office in Gulshan on Thursday.

Last week, Rizvi said: “India does not support the people of Bangladesh, but the Awami League. This is why people are venting their anger by boycotting Indian products. They enthusiastically protest through the ‘Bharat Hotao’ [India Out] campaign.”

The plot thickened with his symbolic act when he threw his Kashmiri shawl into the flames in solidarity with the boycott campaign.

Some of the top BNP leaders have confirmed to bdnews24.com that their policymakers did not discuss any boycott of Indian products. They said they were unaware of Rizvi’s plan to burn the Kashmiri shawl.

Some BNP activists, however, carried placards calling for a boycott of Indian products at a rally outside their headquarters in Naya Paltan on Monday.

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina challenged BNP leaders to demonstrate their commitment to boycotting Indian products by setting the Indian sarees of their wives on fire.

She said: “A BNP leader has burnt his shawl. How many Indian sarees do the wives of these BNP leaders have? I saw BNP ministers’ wives selling sarees imported from India before Eid.”

“If the BNP leaders have truly boycotted Indian products, they will burn their wives’ Indian sarees.”

“They must answer if they can eat without Indian spices. I want to know if they have truly boycotted Indian products.”

Rizvi denied the allegations, saying, “My maternal grandfather’s home is in India, where I visited once after my marriage, and my younger uncle gifted my wife a saree.”

He further explained, “However, when I asked about it later, my wife said that she had turned the saree into a Kantha, a traditional quilt, as is common practice for old sarees in Bangladesh.”

Rizvi also commented that Hasina “made a joke about the interests of the country” by mocking BNP leaders.

The fiery riposte from the prime minister is likely to set the political stage ablaze, after a section of opposition party leaders expressed solidarity with an online campaign to boycott Indian products amidst a backdrop of escalating tensions over India’s position on Bangladesh’s Jan 7 general elections.

India, through its foreign ministry and the High Commission in Dhaka, has maintained that it always supports a peaceful and democratic election, as expected by the people, in Bangladesh.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said last Saturday that due to India’s support, many powerful countries refrained from meddling in Bangladesh’s domestic affairs, including the election.

The BNP stayed away from the polls because its demands for the resignation of the Sheikh Hasina administration and the installation of an election-time caretaker government system went unmet.​
 

AL, Hasina biggest Indian products: Gayeshwar
Staff Correspondent | Published: 17:57, Mar 29,2024 | Updated: 23:38, Mar 29,2024

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Gayeshwar Chandra Roy.

The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Friday described the ruling Awami League and its chief Sheikh Hasina as the biggest Indian products, urging people to boycott the party and its leader.

‘The country’s people will be freed only by boycotting the Indian product AL,’ he said while addressing a discussion meeting on BNP’s founder, Ziaur Rahman, held at the National Press Club in Dhaka.

The BNP leader recalled a recent comment made by AL general secretary Obaidul Quader, who said that the people of democratic countries all over the world had conspired against them, but they were able to hold the January 7 elections because India stood by them.

‘Today everyone is talking about the Indian product boycott. The biggest product of India is AL, Sheikh Hasina [prime minister].’

‘Boycotting the only product [the AL government] will make the nation free, and there is no need to boycott all Indian products.’

Mentioning that the people of Bangladesh are spending a huge amount of money on travel to India, he said, ‘If the people of Bangladesh say that they will not go to India from tomorrow, where will India’s economy stand?’

Gayeshwar said that Indian intelligence agencies and think tanks have calculated what will happen to the country after the next hundred years, and they act accordingly. They do not boast within the country.

The intelligence agencies of our country go after only the opposition, but they cannot work for the country, he said.

Meanwhile, BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged on Friday that the ‘criminal forces’ unleashed by AL lawmakers had created a terrible, anarchic situation in the country.

Rizvi came up with the allegations while visiting Natore district BNP joint convener Farhad Ali Dewan, who is undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Super Specialised Hospital in the capital.

Farhad was beaten and shot in Natore on March 13.

Rizvi accused the supporters of the lawmaker in the Natore-2 constituency and the local Awami League leaders and workers of being involved in the attack on the BNP leader.

Rizvi alleged that after the dummy elections, the government was running the country relying on ‘criminals’ as there were no people with them.​
 

What is behind call for boycotting Indian products
30 Mar 2024, 12:00 am

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Reza Mahmud :

A surge in social media calls for boycotting Indian products has resonated deeply among Bangladeshis, garnering substantial support from individuals and notable politicians from major opposition parties.

While the movement has not yet become a formal political campaign, its backing by various politicians is evident.

Business communities have observed a notable decline in the demand for Indian goods since the initiation of these campaigns.

The primary opposition, BNP, along with approximately 63 other political parties that abstained from participating in the January 7 national election, have expressed their support for this boycott. This collective endorsement was announced during a press briefing at BNP's central office in Nayapaltan.

BNP Senior Joint-Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, articulating the stance of these parties, highlighted their unified support for the 'boycott Indian products' movement.

Rizvi criticized the Awami League's dependence on India for maintaining power, accusing it of compromising the nation's sovereignty for political gain.

He further condemned the Awami League for engaging in repressive actions with India's support, fueling public discontent and leading to the 'India out' campaigns. The rationale behind this movement, according to Rizvi, is the perceived alignment of India with anti-people forces within Bangladesh.

Amid these developments, Gayeshwar Chandra Roy of the BNP pointed to comments made by AL's General Secretary Obaidul Quader as a catalyst for the boycott movement, highlighting the controversial nature of India's involvement in Bangladeshi politics.

Ali Riaz, a professor at Illinois State University, echoed concerns over India's support for the Awami League potentially undermining Bangladesh's sovereignty.

Despite widespread support within the BNP for boycotting Indian products, the party seeks to maintain a strategic balance, opting not to politicize the anti-India sentiment overtly. According to a BNP Standing Committee Member, the movement, sparked by social media activists post the January 7 election, should not be given a political coloration by the party at this juncture.

Conversely, the Awami League and government officials have criticized the boycott, suggesting it aims to destabilize the market and harm the populace. Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud and AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader have dismissed the boycott as a ploy by the BNP to distract from its lack of a substantive agenda. Meanwhile, importers of Indian goods report adverse effects on their businesses due to the growing boycott.​
 

Indian affirms 'strong and deep' relationship with Bangladesh in response to 'India Out' campaign
Published :
Apr 04, 2024 21:24
Updated :​
Apr 04, 2024 21:24

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India has reaffirmed the strength and depth of its relationship with Bangladesh, characterising the bilateral ties as robust and multifaceted. This statement was made by Randhir Jaiswal, Spokesperson at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, in response to inquiries about the "India out campaign."

Jaiswal highlighted the comprehensive nature of the India-Bangladesh partnership, noting its extensive coverage across various sectors, including the economy, investment, development, connectivity, and people-to-people exchanges.

"You name any human endeavour; it is part and parcel of India-Bangladesh relations," he stated.

Further emphasising the dynamism of the partnership, the spokesperson remarked, "It shows how vibrant the partnership is, and it will continue to be so."​
 

Indian affirms 'strong and deep' relationship with Bangladesh in response to 'India Out' campaign
Published :
Apr 04, 2024 21:24
Updated :​
Apr 04, 2024 21:24

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India has reaffirmed the strength and depth of its relationship with Bangladesh, characterising the bilateral ties as robust and multifaceted. This statement was made by Randhir Jaiswal, Spokesperson at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, in response to inquiries about the "India out campaign."

Jaiswal highlighted the comprehensive nature of the India-Bangladesh partnership, noting its extensive coverage across various sectors, including the economy, investment, development, connectivity, and people-to-people exchanges.

"You name any human endeavour; it is part and parcel of India-Bangladesh relations," he stated.

Further emphasising the dynamism of the partnership, the spokesperson remarked, "It shows how vibrant the partnership is, and it will continue to be so."​

India is trying very hard to sweep this under the rug and make it into a non-issue.

But a large section of people in Bangladesh will not forget.

Why don't the Indian current govt. enhance this "vibrant partnership" and abolish non-tariff barriers from Bangladeshi exports to India?

This reminds me of the old saw, "Baat me nahi - kaam pe dekhao".
 
India is trying very hard to sweep this under the rug and make it into a non-issue.

But a large section of people in Bangladesh will not forget.

Why don't the Indian current govt. enhance this "vibrant partnership" and abolish non-tariff barriers from Bangladeshi exports to India?

This reminds me of the old saw, "Baat me nahi - kaam pe dekhao".
This anti-India campaign is helping the BJP to get votes in this election to scare Indians of anti-India Muslim neighbors.
 
Anything the BJP can conjure up as the "boogeyman" gets huge votes in India for BJP.

I don't get why a section of the Indian populace are so afraid of Muslim neighbors.
I not only knew the timing of this "Boycott India" campaign but also knew too much about its organizers. Unfortunately, while most of the general public does not care about this campaign, the organizers magnified it much more than the reality. It was a gift given to the BJP by the organizers, hoping for much-needed support that may never become fruit. Public denial of this fact will not change the reality.
 
India is trying very hard to sweep this under the rug and make it into a non-issue.

But a large section of people in Bangladesh will not forget.

Why don't the Indian current govt. enhance this "vibrant partnership" and abolish non-tariff barriers from Bangladeshi exports to India?

This reminds me of the old saw, "Baat me nahi - kaam pe dekhao".
The Indian govt. does not want Bangladesh to make money from Indian market. On the other hand they are making $15 billion a year from Bangladeshi market. This is call economic exploitation. We should impose some non-tariff barriers to Indian exports to Bangladesh.
 
I not only knew the timing of this "Boycott India" campaign but also knew too much about its organizers. Unfortunately, while most of the general public does not care about this campaign, the organizers magnified it much more than the reality. It was a gift given to the BJP by the organizers, hoping for much-needed support that may never become fruit. Public denial of this fact will not change the reality.
Pinaky and others post news or video from selective areas! He admitted that outside dhaka the boycott isn't very well known!

Bangladeshi people are good at providing lip service! How many Indian tv channels are closed in Bangladesh?

Our women folks live on Indian TV series, not on food so much lol!

Which is causing family politics!

If we boycott, we should completely boycott Indian media and entertainment!

People won't stop visiting India for medical tourism! Even huge numbers of people just go to India in vacation tourism!

Pinaky isn't saying anything about other things other than boycotting some daily goods in some selective areas!

In my area , in last Eid ul Fitr people bought Indian cloths as usual!

So how the boycott is actually working? I'm in doubt! I've almost stopped watching Pinaky's video because he had been throwing out Hasina every now and then since years!

Same goes for kanak sarwar!

However these contents has some entertainment value! It's imcreasing views of their youtube channels and they are getting dua from people!

Benefits in both world and afterlife! 🤣

In the beginning I also was interested, but the outcome isn't very good, that made me pessimistic!
 
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All the so called international news outlets which are covering this India out campaign also work as full time PR front of Dr. Yunus at the same time. All the writers are Bengali and Jamaat connected. Which are those outlets ? Al Jazeera, Nikkei Asia, TRT World Asia Times, Vice News, Voice of America and the Wire. Many of these writers also have Turkish connections. This India out campaign is visibly helping BJP in their elections and distracting Anti--Hasina movement.
 

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