Sunday, 1 February 2015

Map massacre in Kolkata Book fair




Saturday(31 January) in kolkata international book fair experiences a map massacre in Bangladesh pavilion . A group of BJP youth activist started protesting in front of pavilion. They were agitating against a map published by Bangladesh Porjoton Corporation.

Though the activists had no flag in n their but they introduced themselves member of BJP youth wing. They showed that the map was showing Pakistan occupied Kashmir inside Border of Pakistan.


Due to the agitation the Bangladesh Pavilion gate was blocked by the protester minimum 45 minutes.  By negotiation of Publisher and Sellers guild the representative of Bangladesh Pavilion apollogise in front of local media.


Local media covered the entire incident. the visitors of Book fair were also irritated with the irresponsible act of a government agency of Bangladesh. Visitors said this
type of incidents not only unprecedented it can hamper the relation of two country.   
S M