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Bangla group threatens to stall Moitree Express
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LOCALCORRESPONDENT on 13 April, 2008 11:36:00
 
Krishnanagar: An organisation of Bangladeshi refugees has threatened to stall
the inaugural run of Kolkata-Dhaka Moitree Express which is all set to start its
journey on April 14. The group Nikhil Banga Nagarik Sangha (NBNS) has warned to
put blockades on the track route of the Moitree Express demanding immediate
suspension of the service in protest against the atrocities on the religious
minorities in Bangladesh.
The organisation secretary Subhash Chakraborty in a letter addressed to Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh has also appealed to keep the service "in abeyance till
overall atmosphere is conducive enough" in Bangladesh.
In view of the threat, the state administration has decided to review the
security arrangement to ensure sleek passage for the much awaited train service.
Meanwhile, the NBNS has started wide campaigning in refugee dominated areas of
Nadia district and even circulating the leaflets asking to stall the train.