Hotels in Barak Valley of Assam have announced they would not host any Bangladesh national till attacks on Hindus and other minorities in the neighboring country stop.
The three districts of Cachar, Sribhumi (earlier Karimganj) and Hailakandi make up the Barak Valley, sharing a 129-km-long border with Bangladesh's Sylhet region.
The situation of Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh is alarming. We cannot accept this at any cost. We have, therefore, decided to stop hosting any national from that country in all the three districts of Barak Valley until the situation improves and atrocities on the Hindus stop. This is our form of protest," Barak Valley Hotel and Restaurant Association president Babul Rai told reporters on Friday.
The people of Bangladesh must ensure that stability returns to the country. Only if the situation improves, we can reconsider our decision," he said.
A few days ago, Bajrang Dal had asked organisers of an ongoing global expo in Silchar to close down two stalls selling Bangladeshi products as a protest against atrocities on Hindus in the neighboring country. Their demand was accepted.
Bajrang Dal activists had also visited Bangladesh Visa Centre in Silchar and sought that the name 'Bangladesh' be displayed on the board.
Protest against atrocities on minorities in Bangladesh
There are widespread protests against alleged atrocities on minorities in Bangladesh and arrest of Hindu monk Chinmaya Krishna Das, across the three districts in Barak Valley.
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