The Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Friday (December 26, 2025) met the officials of the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata and sought an end to the attacks on Hindus in the neighbouring country. He told the officials that protests will continue outside the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission if the attacks do not stop.
The BJP leader who led a five-member delegation said the authorities at the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission assured him that the Bangladesh government will stand by the family of Dipu Chandra Das, killed by a mob there, and will ensure that the family members get justice.
“They [Deputy High Commission officials] told us that 10 people have been arrested and that they will not get bail,” Mr. Adhikari said. The BJP leader said the officials of the Deputy High Commission had avoided meeting him since Monday but agreed to the interaction only after he warned of a large protest outside the office.
Demonstrations are being held outside the Deputy High Commission since December 22 over the killing of Dipu Chandra Das. On December 23, the police used force on the protesters and arrested 19 people, including seven women.
The Nandigram MLA added that the “100 crore Hindus” of India cannot remain silent on the attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh and will come to the aid of the one-and-a-half crore Hindus there if required.
