File photo: Hefazat-e-Islam activists chants slogans during a blockade program at one of Dhaka’s entry point Syed Zakir Hossain/Dhaka TribuneThe gathering, which started on Monday morning, also urged the Bangladesh government to officially announce a boycott of French products in protest of France’s support for displaying a caricature of Prophet MuhammadSeveral hundreds of leaders and activists Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh have gathered in front of national mosque Baitul Mukarram to march towards and lay siege on the French embassy in Dhaka. The gathering, which started on Monday morning, also urged the Bangladesh government to officially announce a boycott of French products in protest of France’s support for displaying a caricature of Prophet Muhammad.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 02, 2020 05:26 UTC