Dhaka, May 11 -- BNP senior leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday slammed India for pushing its citizens into Bangladesh and criticised the interim government for remaining silent, accusing it of following Sheikh Hasina's policy.

"India is pushing its people through borders, including today's Satkhira, Kurigram, Khagrachari and Moulvibazar. This is a great injustice being done by the neighbouring country," he said while addressing a rally.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Buddhist Forum organised the programme in front of the Jatiya Press Club, marking Buddha Purnima, the biggest religious festival of the Buddhist community.

Rizvi, the BNP Senior Joint Secretary General, voiced concern that the government is not lodging a strong protest against...