West Bengal Assembly’s Leader of the Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, met senior officials of the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata on Friday, demanding an end to alleged atrocities against minorities in Bangladesh. The meeting was part of a five-member delegation seeking dialogue with Bangladeshi authorities.

During a media briefing, Adhikari claimed that officials had avoided meeting him since Monday, agreeing to talks only after he warned of a massive protest outside the high commission. He highlighted recent incidents, including the lynching of a Hindu worker, Dipu Chandra Das, in Mymensingh, and the assault-related death of Amrit Mondal in Rajbari district.

Adhikari also raised the issue of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, who he said has been detained in Bangladesh “without justification,” and sought information on compensation provided to victims’ families. He criticized the Bangladeshi government for allegedly allowing Rohingya Muslims while Hindus face attacks.

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The Opposition Leader further condemned the December 23 police action on protesters outside the Deputy High Commission in Beck Bagan, which left over 10 people injured, including a monk. Adhikari accused the Mamata Banerjee government of turning the Bengal police into a “personal force,” calling it a matter of shame.

Adhikari vowed to intensify protests in the coming days, referencing the upcoming Gangasagar Mela and stating that five lakh sadhus would converge, testing the Kolkata Police’s capacity. He emphasized that the delegation’s efforts aim to draw attention to the protection of minority communities in Bangladesh.

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