Tuesday, 26 August, 2025
Information and Broadcasting Advisor Mahfuj Alam has been targeted with eggs and water bottles by expatriate activists of the Awami League while entering the Bangladesh Consulate in New York.
The advisor went there to attend a discussion marking the July Uprising Day. The protestors were later removed by New York police, reports bdnews24.com.
The consulate organised the event on Sunday evening, with Mahfuj Alam as chief guest.
Forewarned by Awami League leaders the previous day, more than a hundred members of the party and affiliated Jubo League and Bangladesh Chhatra League gathered around the consulate from 6:00pm, waving party flags and shouting slogans including “Joy Bangla, Joy Bangabandhu”.
As Mahfuj exited his vehicle at 7:00pm, he was pelted with eggs and water bottles, and one protester kicked the consulate’s glass door, causing damage.
Even after he entered the building, demonstrators continued shouting until police intervened following a consulate call.
Participants included US Awami League President Siddiqur Rahman, Samad Azad, Abul Hasib Mamun, Mahiuddin Dewan, Haji Enam, Misbah Ahmed, Farid Alam, Imdad Chowdhury, MA Karim Jahangir, Shahnara Rahman, Momtaz Shahana, Khan Shawkat, Darud Mia Ronel, and Zahid Khan.
Bangladesh Embassy Press Minister Golam Mortoza, attending from Washington DC, lauded the overthrow of the Awami League government through the student-led mass uprising, calling the party’s rule a “monarchy”.
“You, the student and people’s leaders, shed blood to topple that monarchy and drive it out of the country. Now, it is only natural that someone will throw eggs, hurl insults, or demand the fall of Mahfuj Alam,” he said.
At the event, Mahfuj expressed gratitude for diaspora engagement, saying their contributions would be acknowledged in the July Charter. He emphasised that he is non-partisan and urged future leaders to uphold July’s principles, ensure a corruption-free and accountable administration, and prioritise the country over personal political agendas.
During the Q&A, a participant called for closing Indian media in Bangladesh, to which Mahfuj responded that he does not support censorship and always advocates for positive alternatives.
He is scheduled to remain in the United States on official duty until Aug 27.
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Information and Broadcasting Advisor Mahfuj Alam has been targeted with eggs and water bottles by expatriate activists of the Awami League while entering the Bangladesh Consulate in New York.
The advisor went there to attend a discussion marking the July Uprising Day. The protestors were later removed by New York police, reports bdnews24.com.
The consulate organised the event on Sunday evening, with Mahfuj Alam as chief guest.
Forewarned by Awami League leaders the previous day, more than a hundred members of the party and affiliated Jubo League and Bangladesh Chhatra League gathered around the consulate from 6:00pm, waving party flags and shouting slogans including “Joy Bangla, Joy Bangabandhu”.
As Mahfuj exited his vehicle at 7:00pm, he was pelted with eggs and water bottles, and one protester kicked the consulate’s glass door, causing damage.
Even after he entered the building, demonstrators continued shouting until police intervened following a consulate call.
Participants included US Awami League President Siddiqur Rahman, Samad Azad, Abul Hasib Mamun, Mahiuddin Dewan, Haji Enam, Misbah Ahmed, Farid Alam, Imdad Chowdhury, MA Karim Jahangir, Shahnara Rahman, Momtaz Shahana, Khan Shawkat, Darud Mia Ronel, and Zahid Khan.
Bangladesh Embassy Press Minister Golam Mortoza, attending from Washington DC, lauded the overthrow of the Awami League government through the student-led mass uprising, calling the party’s rule a “monarchy”.
“You, the student and people’s leaders, shed blood to topple that monarchy and drive it out of the country. Now, it is only natural that someone will throw eggs, hurl insults, or demand the fall of Mahfuj Alam,” he said.
At the event, Mahfuj expressed gratitude for diaspora engagement, saying their contributions would be acknowledged in the July Charter. He emphasised that he is non-partisan and urged future leaders to uphold July’s principles, ensure a corruption-free and accountable administration, and prioritise the country over personal political agendas.
During the Q&A, a participant called for closing Indian media in Bangladesh, to which Mahfuj responded that he does not support censorship and always advocates for positive alternatives.
He is scheduled to remain in the United States on official duty until Aug 27.
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