The Government of India was prompted to take action on the BJP leaders, who made derogatory remarks against the Prophet, because of pressure from the Gulf countries, said a leading member of the ruling party of Bangladesh.
Interacting with a delegation of journalists in Dhaka, Khandakar Golam Maula Nakshbandi of Bangladesh Awami League said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has zero tolerance for religious extremists and has acted quickly in the recent past to ensure communal harmony.
"Indian government waited for several days and did not take any action against those who made the derogatory comments about the holy Prophet. It was only after the Gulf countries began to condemn the statements that they were prompted to take action and remove those spokespersons who were responsible for the comments," said Nakshbandi, who is a member of the Advistory Committee of Bangladesh Awami League.
