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

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’ Ind

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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​

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Mar 28, 2024 21:08

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Mar 28, 2024 21:08

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.​

 

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AL, Hasina biggest Indian products: Gayeshwar

The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Friday described the ruling...

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

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.​

 

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What is behind call for boycotting Indian products

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

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.​

 

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India affirms ‘strong and deep’ relationship with Bangladesh in response to ‘India Out’ campaign

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 cam

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Indian affirms 'strong and deep' relationship with Bangladesh in response to 'India Out' campaign​

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Apr 04, 2024 21:24

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Apr 04, 2024 21:24

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."​