Bangladeshi Hindu community leaders have strongly criticized recent remarks by West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, accusing him of making inflammatory statements against Muslims and lower-caste Hindus. They urged him to refrain from interfering in Bangladesh’s affairs and to avoid religious provocation. Despite his comments, Eid-ul-Azha was celebrated peacefully across northern Bangladesh in an atmosphere of communal harmony.

Representatives from the Hindu Welfare Trust, Hindu Buddhist Christian Welfare Front, and local business leaders said Adhikari’s actions since taking office have led to oppression of Indian Muslims and marginalized Hindus, particularly around the issue of cattle slaughter during Eid. They emphasized that Bangladeshi Hindus do not support such persecution and maintain close cooperation with Muslims in livestock trade and religious observance.

Community figures from Rangpur and other northern border districts confirmed that Adhikari’s rhetoric has had no impact on Bangladesh’s interfaith relations. They reaffirmed that people of all religions continue to celebrate their festivals together peacefully, upholding the country’s tradition of religious coexistence.