Jamiyate Ulamae Islam Bangladesh held a protest against the ongoing persecution of Muslims in West Bengal and the trade agreement with the United States.
The protest march was held under the chairmanship of Jamiat Ulamae Islam Bangladesh senior vice-president Maulana Abdur Rab Yousufi at the north gate of the capital’s National Mosque Baitul Mukarram after Friday prayers (May 15).
Party’s central secretary general Maulana Manjurul Islam Effendi, assistant secretary general Maulana Zainul Abedin, co-organizing secretary Mufti Nashir Uddin Khan, Maulana Rashed Ilyas, Mufti Imranul Bari Sirazi and others addressed the protest march.
Expressing various aspects of the US-Bangladesh trade agreement, the speakers said, the nation will not accept any agreement that undermines the country’s interests, economic freedom and people’s rights.
At this time, the speakers urged the government to take decisions with caution to protect the sovereignty of the country and the interests of the people.
Alema-ulama, students and organization leaders of different levels participated in the protest march. At the end of the rally, a procession circled the important roads of the capital.
The leaders called upon the people to stand united against any oppression of the Muslim Ummah and actions against the interests of the country.
