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SCF condemns violence of Borhanuddin
DHAKA, Oct 22, 2019 (BSS) – Sector Commanders Forum -Muktijuddho ’71 has
condemned the recent violence erupted in Borhanuddin of Bhola district
centering a Facebook post that reportedly hurt religious sentiment.
SCF, the pro-liberation platform, in a statement today said it thinks the
communal violence took place in Bhola on Sunday was planned.
A communal provocation had been spread using Facebook in a planned way so
that the minority community suffers from insecurity there, the forum said.
If someone hurts religious sentiment of anyone, legal steps could be taken
against his or her, the statement said, adding that a vested quarter was
trying to create anarchy and social instability by spreading rumours over
religious issues.
SCF demanded the government to take necessary actions against those
involved in the violence in Borhanuddin.
Four people were killed and dozens others injured in a clash between
police and local people while people were demonstrating on Borhanuddin
upazila Eidgaaon ground about 11 am, demanding the punishment of the youth
who reportedly hurt religious sentiment through Facebook.
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