Condemning acts of vandalism and looting during anti-Israel protests at various places in the country, the BNP on Tuesday said they have exposed the failure of the government and police to take precautionary measures.
“We will boycott Israeli products, but that does not mean we will attack any business establishment,” said senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed while addressing a protest rally on the Dhaka University campus.
Chhatra Dal organised the program at the Raju Memorial Sculpture to express solidarity with the people of Palestine and protest against the genocide and barbaric attacks in Gaza and Rafah by Israeli occupation forces.
Salahuddin, a BNP Standing Committee member, said some business establishments came under attack in the name of boycotting Israeli products on Monday.
“We denounce such acts. The failure of the government and law enforcement agencies was evident here. They should have taken precautions in advance,” he said.
The BNP said that had the government taken the proper measures during the response to the demonstrations against Israeli aggression and mass killings, the people of Bangladesh would not have suffered the disgrace of these untoward incidents.
Police have so far arrested 49 people in connection with the acts of vandalism and looting that took place during anti-Israel protests in several cities of the country on Monday.
These unlawful actions are seen as a direct threat to public safety and the rule of law, according to a statement posted on the Chief Adviser’s verified Facebook account on Tuesday.
Already, two cases related to the vandalism have been filed by the police and further investigations are underway.
