Boycott India chants as thousands protest in Bangladesh against Nupur Sharma’s Prophet comments
India Today
Hundreds walked the streets near the main Baitul Mukarram Mosque in downtown Dhaka after Friday prayers, raising slogans against the Indian government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Thousands marched in Bangladesh’s capital city Dhaka today in protest against BJP leader Nupur Sharma's comments on Prophet Mohammad in a TV show.
Hundreds walked the streets near the main Baitul Mukarram Mosque in downtown Dhaka after Friday prayers, raising slogans against the Indian government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Protesters all gave a call to gherao the Indian embassy on June 16.
The protesters also called for a boycott of Indian products and India.
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Jamiat Ulema Bangladesh, Khelafat Majlis, Islam Oikyajot and other groups took part in the demonstrations.
Thousands marched in #Bangladesh’s capital #Dhaka today in protest against BJP leader #NupurSharma's comments. Protesters have given a call to gherao Indian embassy on June 16 pic.twitter.com/Rw0M8UPvRd
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