Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam said, “We have video footage of the attackers. A police drive is under way.”The IGP’s directive to arrest those involved was announced in a statement issued by the Chief Advisor’s Office (CAO). Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun described the incident as “extremely unfortunate” amid an international conference on foreign investment in Bangladesh. Perpetrators have vandalised at least 16 restaurants and showrooms across six districts in Bangladesh, targeting establishments accused of selling or displaying Israeli products as nationwide protests erupted over the ongoing Israeli military assault on Gaza. Protests have been ongoing since Monday morning throughout districts and Upazila cities across the country.

Source: bd News24 April 07, 2025 20:22 UTC