JeI denies involvement in Bangladesh violence

Dhaka, Aug 28: Jamaat-e-Islami supremo Shafiqur Rahman has said that his party was not involved in attacks on the Hindu community in Bangladesh and attributed the negative portrayal of the party to a “malicious” media campaign.

He also refuted allegations that the party was involved in anti-India activities in Bangladesh and asked India to provide proof if any.

Replying to a query on allegations of attack on Hindus in Bangladesh by Jamaat activists, Rahman refuted the allegations as “baseless”.

The minority Hindu population has faced vandalisation of their business and properties and devastation of Hindu temples in the students’ violence that ensued for days following the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India on August 5.

“We don’t believe in the concept of minority and majority, we believe in unity. We don’t consider Hindus as minorities, they are our brothers and friends in Bangladesh,” Rahman said.