Liton Das rubbishes claims of his house getting burnt down during Bangladesh protests

Keeper-batsman Liton Das further said Bangladesh is a non-communal country.

Bangladesh is going through a tough time currently with protests across the whole country. Since July, a significant chunk of students have been protesting against a controversial quota system for government jobs. 

In August, things escalated when around 300 people were killed in the nationwide protests. The protests further escalated when Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had to resign from her position and flee the country. After her resignation, Hasina landed in New Delhi, India along with her sister.

During the protests, Hindus and other minority communities in the country were targeted by protesting mobs damaging temples, houses of Hindus and even killing a few in the name of religion.

Further, few reports even claimed that Bangladesh cricketer Liton Das‘ house was set on fire by the protesters due to his religious identity.

Me and my family are completely safe: Liton Das

Bangladesh cricket team‘s keeper-batsman Liton Das has addressed the rumours of his house and family being attacked in the ongoing protest. The right-handed batter has denied the claim that his house was burned.

In his Facebook post, the 29-year-old confirmed that he and his family are safe.

“Dear countrymen, I want to inform one thing with respect for everyone. There has been a news broadcast on various media recently about the attack on our home, which has no truth. No one should listen to these rumours. Me and my family are completely safe so far,” Das wrote.

I truly believe Bangladesh is a non-communal country: Liton Das

The Bangladesh opener further wrote that his country is non-communal. Das commended the people of Dinajpur district for helping others during the ongoing protests.

“And I truly believe Bangladesh is a non-communal country. We need to focus on how to take this country ahead being together. My Dinajpur people along with the entire country, the way you stood up to save others is truly commendable and I’m gratitude. And I will hope to stay together and will keep aside all kinds of violence from this country. Because this country belongs to all of us,” the cricketer added.

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