City Desk :
Teachers from Dhaka University, BUET, Jagannath University, and other public universities in Dhaka have called for a judicial investigation into the December 18, 2024, clash between two factions of the Tabligh Jamaat in Tongi.
This demand was made today during a press conference held at the National Press Club’s Abdus Salam Hall. Professor Nazimuddin Bhuiyan, of the Accounting and Information Systems Department at Dhaka University, read out a written statement and later presented nine proposals to resolve the ongoing issues between the Tabligh factions.
The proposals put forward are:
Take steps to resolve the ideological differences between the conflicting groups, ensuring religious freedom for all.
Conduct a judicial inquiry into the December 18 incident in Tongi to uncover the truth and punish the guilty individuals.
Release all innocent detainees arrested in connection with the incident.Allow both factions to carry out their activities with the involvement of their senior leaders. Ensure equal time distribution for both factions at the Kakrail Mosque, with one month for each group.
Divide the Tongi Ijtema grounds equally for both factions, giving each group six months (January-June; July-December), allocating five-day slots for Ijtema and other religious activities.
