Several Islamic parties have demonstrated in Dhaka against the invitation sent to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birth centenary celebrations, scheduled to begin mid-March.
They carried out a procession from Baitul Mukarram National Mosque to Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) Naya Paltan office after Jummah prayers on Friday.
The protesters said if government fails to cancel the invitation, they will demonstrate by donning a shroud in front of the airport when Modi arrives.
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader must be sent to India if he does not take back his words supporting the invitation, they voiced.
The next program schedule for the protest will be announced after a meeting, said Nur Hossain Kasemi, vice-president of Hefajat-e-Islam.
Maulana Mamunul Haque, another Islamic party leader, said if Modi attends the birth centenary of Bangabandhu in March, it will be a dishonour to Bangabandhu.
The protesters demand the Indian government stop the killing of Muslims, otherwise, Bangladeshi Muslims will start a protest against India.
Police was present throughout the demonstration, even when the protesters burnt an effigy of Modi.
On Wednesday, Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) Vice President (VP) Nurul Haque Nur demonstrated over the same issue and said a river of blood will flow if Modi responds to the invitation.
Death toll in worst violence in decades in India's capital New Delhi rises to 39, reported NDTV.
The violence began over a disputed new citizenship law on February 24 but led to clashes between Muslims and Hindus in which hundreds were injured. Many suffered gunshot wounds, while arson, looting and stone-throwing has also taken place.
