Jamiat-e-Ulama-e-Islam Bangladesh organized a protest march and rally in Sylhet on Friday, denouncing alleged persecution of Muslims in West Bengal and criticizing the silence of India’s central government. The demonstration began after Friday prayers at Bandar Bazar Jame Mosque and concluded with a rally at Chowhatta Point, led by the organization’s Sylhet metropolitan branch.

Speakers at the rally, including acting president Maulana Nizam Uddin and central joint secretary general Maulana Abdul Malek Chowdhury, claimed that Muslim homes, businesses, mosques, and madrasas in West Bengal had been attacked following the state elections. They described these incidents as crimes against humanity and urged international intervention. The speakers also emphasized the historical contributions of Muslims in the subcontinent and called for interfaith harmony and tolerance among all communities.

In addition to condemning the alleged violence, the speakers criticized a trade agreement with the United States, calling it contrary to national interests and demanding its cancellation.