Margherita protests murder of Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh, Yunus effigy burnt

A protest was held in Margherita on December 22 against the brutal murder of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu youth in Bangladesh, with demonstrators strongly condemning fundamentalist organisations and demanding protection for minorities in the neighbouring country.

The protest programme was organised by the Bengali Parishad, Assam Margherita Regional Committee, and took place near the auto stand in the Margherita market area. 

A large number of protesters participated, raising slogans that charged the atmosphere and drew public attention.

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During the demonstration, protesters chanted slogans such as “Muhammad Yunus Murdabad” and “Sheikh Hasina Zindabad,” expressing anger over the killing and alleging targeted violence against Hindus in Bangladesh. As a mark of protest, an effigy of Muhammad Yunus was also burnt at the site.

The protesters demanded adequate protection for Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh and called upon the international community to take note of what they described as increasing incidents of violence. 

The demonstration remained peaceful, though marked by strong slogans and symbolic acts of protest.