A multi-faith protest rally and march were held at the Indian border in Botuli, Juri Upazila, Moulvibazar, against the attack by radical Indian groups on the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Agartala, Tripura. The event also protested against India’s propaganda, conspiracies, and border killings involving Bangladesh.

On Saturday, December 7, at 11:00 AM, local residents gathered under the banner of General Students and People for the protest meeting. After the meeting, they marched toward the Indian border. Protesters demonstrated at the zero point near the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) barricade.

The protest meeting was presided over by Abdul Alim Shelur, Chairman of Fulbari Union Parishad, and moderated by Md. Tarek Miah, Coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.

Speakers included Islamic scholar Maulana Aminul Islam, Maulana Abdur Rahman, Roteesh Chandra Das (President of Puja Celebration Committee’s Jaifarnagar Union branch), Milon Chandra Pal (President of Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Unity Council’s Fulbari Union branch), Sharaf Uddin (Panel Chairman of Sagornal Union Parishad), Imtiaz Gofur Maruf (Member of Fulbari Union Parishad), Anthony Patowat (Minister of the Khasi Punji in Elbintilla from the Christian community), Saikul Islam Sadi (Imam of Fulbari Jame Mosque), Rajendra Prasad Pandey (Priest of Fulbari Tea Garden), and others.

Also present were leaders of Muslim, Hindu, and Christian communities, representatives of various political parties, members of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, social organizations, and local residents from different walks of life.

In his speech, Islamic scholar Maulana Aminul Islam criticized Indian media for disseminating baseless and fabricated news about Bangladesh. He warned that such actions would harm both nations. He also praised the people of Bangladesh for maintaining peace and communal harmony despite provocations, calling this unity a historic example.

Former teacher of Fulbari Bashirullah High School, Pinku Chandra Pal, emphasized, “Regardless of our religious identities—Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, or Christian—our national identity is Bangladeshi, and we are Bengalis. United by our national interests, we stand strong across all divisions of religion, caste, or ethnicity. We are always ready to face any situation for the welfare of our country and nation.”