Bangladesh Muslims take to streets in protest at remarks on Prophet Muhammad by Indian politicians

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Thousands of Muslims across Bangladesh took to the streets on Friday in protests against offensive remarks on Prophet Muhammad (SM) made by members of the Indian ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.
The protestors demanded the arrest of the persons who made remarks about the prophet and announced a march towards the Indian High Commission in Dhaka on June 16 unless the demand was met.
They also demanded the Bangladesh government formally denounce the remarks in the parliament.
Like elsewhere in the country, different Islamic organisations also held protests in front of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, Paltan crossing, Kakrail, and Tejgaon in Dhaka after the Jumma prayer.
Islami Andolan Bangladesh, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish, Islami Oikya Andolan, Malibagh Islamic Juba Samaj and some other Islamic cultural groups joined the demonstrations in front of Baitul Mukarram Mosque and adjacent areas.
Thousands of people blocked major roads for nearly two hours.
Some protestors held placards asking for a boycott of Indian products and also criticised the Bangladesh government for not lodging any protests to Indian authorities over the matters yet.
Islami Andolan Bangladesh announced the march towards the Indian High Commission on June 16.
The protestors burnt the effigy of suspended BJP spokeswomen Nupur Sharma, who made derogatory remarks about the prophet.