Bangladesh Economic Association President professor Abul Barkat CollectedSaha tried to defend her remarks tagging Barkat's research findingsBangladesh Economic Association President professor Abul Barkat said Priya Saha distorted his research findings, claiming that he had never said that some 37 million Hindus, Buddhists, and Christians were missing. Abul Barakat accused Priya of making several false statements. He said there is no connection with his research findings to what Priya Saha told to US President Donald Trump, and a subsequent video message quoting his research. "As a social science researcher, I want to be sure that Priya Saha will withdraw her statements quoting my name which has been confusing, and devoid of principles," Prof Barkat said in a media statement on Monday. Also Read- Minority communities condemn Priya Saha’s allegationsIn a video clip that went viral on social media on Friday, Priya Saha was heard telling president Trump: "Sir, I'm from Bangladesh ... 37 million Hindus, Buddhists and Christians are disappeared.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 22, 2019 13:41 UTC