The Hindus of Borobari and Panchagram unions under Lalmonirhat district were reportedly asked to join Khaleda Zia’s Rangpur rally wearing traditional attires.
Sources said the district unit BNP distributed dhuti, panjabi and sindoor (red lead) boxes among some 4,000 Hindus of several villages in the union.
However, Rangpur district unit BNP General Secretary Hafizur Rahman denied the allegations.
The issue was also discussed at the district’s law and order meeting on September 12 following allegations of Hindu communities. The authorities then directed the law enforcers to take necessary steps in this regard.
The Hindus were asked to stay ready wearing the religious attires, and that designated buses would take them to the rally venue. They were allegedly threatened of actions if they had not attended the rally.
