Demonstrations against France over caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad have been taking place in different Muslim-majority countries for quite some days. A school headmaster in Purbo Dhour, whose home was also torched, had welcomed Macron’s actions in a comment on the post. As the rumours about the Facebook post spread further, tensions mounted in the area on Saturday. "A group with a vested interest is trying to destabilise the country by creating confusion and destroying public order by spreading rumours through social media on various issues, including sensitive religious matters." It also called on people not to take the law into their hands and warned that such illegal activities will be dealt with severity.

Source: bd News24 November 02, 2020 15:33 UTC