Minority community protests and demonstrations in Thakurgaon

Protests and demonstrations have been held in Thakurgaon since August 5, 2024, in connection with attacks, looting and arson across the country, including in North Bengal.

On Monday (September 2) afternoon organized by Minority Rights Andolan Parishad Thakurgaon branch, a procession left Aparajeya 71 in Thakurgaon city and took a stand in the Government Boys High School big field with slogans.

Establishing speedy trial tribunals for the trial of minority atrocities, punishing the guilty at the earliest, providing adequate compensation and rehabilitation to the victims, enacting a minority protection law without delay, forming the Ministry of Minority Affairs, constructing prayer halls in every educational institution and allotting prayer rooms in every hostel, 'Sanskrit and The protest and demonstration rally was held with the aim of implementing 8 points including modernizing the Pali Education Board, giving 5 days holiday on Durga Puja.

The speakers in the rally said that the security of the minorities should be ensured, this country belongs to all. The speakers also said that the movement will continue until the 8-point demand is quickly implemented, including the formation of a separate commission for the minorities and the return of assigned property. Hundreds of women and men, including minority students, took part in the protest.

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