CA Yunus condemns attack on ethnic minorities at NCTB, assures of justice
During the violence, a clash occurred between ethnic minority students and activists and a platform called Students for Sovereignty, which left many people injured
Highlights:
- Clash occurred between ethnic minority students and a group called Students for Sovereignty
- At least nine were injured in the clash
- CA Yunus condemned the attack, assuring of justice
Chief Adviser (CA) to the interim government Prof Muhammad Yunus has condemned the violence that took place in front of the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) building in Dhaka yesterday (15 January).
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During the violence, a clash occurred between ethnic minority students and activists and a platform called Students for Sovereignty, which left many people injured.
The CA in a statement issued today (16 January) said, "The interim government strongly condemns the attack on Wednesday, on the peaceful gathering of a group of ethnic minority students in front of NTCB, Motijheel.
"The government has ordered an investigation into the attack, and two persons have already been arrested in this connection."
"Other perpetrators are being identified and will soon be arrested. All miscreants will be brought to justice," read the statement.
It also said, "Imbibed in the true spirits of the July uprising, the government reiterates in unequivocal terms that there is no place for mob violence, racial hatred, and bigotry in Bangladesh."
"The government warns that anyone involved in activities that harm harmony, peace, and law and order shall face stern actions without discrimination," the statement added.
At least nine people were injured in an attack on Wednesday in front of the NCTB building during protests of two groups — one supporting and the other opposing the removal of a graffiti image with the word "Adibashi" in a textbook.
A graffiti with the word "Adibashi" (indigenous) was added to the back cover of the Bangla Language Grammar and Structure textbook for grades 9 and 10.
In response, Students for Sovereignty launched a protest demanding its removal. The government then decided to remove it from the PDF version and replaced it with new graffiti.
