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there prevailed religious tensions between them. Although the local Police Station
has been ordered to remain alert and vigilant, the situation is now peaceful.
32.
Regarding Narayangonj, the organization "AMRA Dhaka Bashi (we are
residents of Dhaka)" demanded that the Ahmadiyya Mosque be opened to all for
performing prayer. The Ahmadiyya community rejected their demand and sought
for security for the mosque and for them. Narayangonj district police administration
deployed more than 200 Armed Police personnel including Bangladesh Rifles
(BDR) to ensure security of the Ahmadiyya Mosque and Community.
33.
Regarding Nakhal Para, on 21 November 2003, Sunni Muslims organized
a procession from Rahim Metal Mosque, Nakhalpara, Tejgaon, Dhaka after juma
prayer, against so-called anti-Islamic activities of the Ahmadiyya community. The
police did not allow the members of the procession to proceed towards Ahmadiyya
Mosque and dispersed them, including with tear gas shells. The police initiated
case No. 79 under section (u/s) 147/148/149/186/332/333/3531427/109
Bangladesh Penal Code (BPC) and case No.80 section (u/s)
147/148/149/186/332/333/353/427/109 Bangladesh Penal Code against the
demonstrators including Moulana Mahmudul Hassan Mumtazi.
Communication sent on 5 July 2005
34.
On 24 June 2005, about two dozen bombs exploded at East Kandipara, an
Ahmadiyya-inhabited area in Brahmanbaria. Simultaneously two Ahmadiyya
mosques, one in the same area and one at Bhadughar, were set on fire. Two members
of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat sustained injuries and were treated at Brahmanbaria
Sadar Hospital. At the time of the communication, the police had not arrested anyone
involved in the attacks.
35.
The Special Rapporteur recalled that previous communications in relation to
this issue had been sent to the Government on 15 March 2004, on 27 August 2004, on
10 November 2004 and on 10 March 2005 to which the Government had responded
by letters dated 24 May 2004 and 16 November 2004.
Response s from the Government dated 11 July 2005 and 3 January 2006
36.
By letter of 11 July 2005, the Government acknowledged receipt of the
above communication.
37.
By letter of 3 January 2006, it informed that the matter had been fully
investigated. On 24 June 2005 unidentified individuals set fire to the Ahmadiyya
place of worship at Kanderpara. The fire caused damage to a portion of the place of
worship. Subsequently a number of crackers went off in the neighbouring residential
area of the Ahmadiyya. Two members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamat sustained
minor injuries and were treated at Brahmanbaria District Hospital. On the same night,
unidentified individuals set off four more crackers in the Ahmadiyya community area
in Bhadughar.
38.
The police have arrested eight suspects on suspicion of involvement in the
events and have produced them before the court. The local police were initially in