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The showrooms of companies of several international brands were attacked during the rally held in support of Palestine.
Anti -Israel protesters in Bangladesh on Wednesday looted and vandalized several international brands of shops. The protesters entered the brand showrooms like Bata, KFC, Pizza Hut and Puma and damaged the goods kept there.
The incident occurred when thousands of people took to the streets in Sylhet, Chittagong, Khulna, Barishal, Kamila and Dhaka to show solidarity with Palestinians. It is believed that this violence spread due to those fake news, which claimed that these companies are related to Israel.
The incident occurred at a time when the Bangladeshi government is preparing to host its first Global Investment Summit to attract investors.
Let us know that Israel broke the ceasefire on January 19 by attacking Gaza on March 18, after which more than 1000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli attack, while more than 3000 are injured.
Pictures of nuisance in Bangladesh …
Protesters vandalizing the showroom.
The miscreants broke into Bata’s showroom and vandalized.
A protestor stealing shoes from Bata’s showroom.
Protesters were seen looting in video According to Dhaka Tribune, international companies such as KFC, Puma, Bata, Domino and Pizza Hat were targeted. The protesters believe that they are associated with Israel. While he has no direct relation with Israel.
In the video that went viral on social media, the crowd is seen breaking the door of the Bata showroom with bricks and then looted dozens of shoes. According to Bangladesh TBS News, these shoes were being sold at Facebook Marketplace shortly after the looting.
In another photo, the KFC outlet was attacked with sticks. Many showrooms of Puma and Dominos were also vandalized.
Bata said-Israel-Hamas has nothing to do with the fight The Czech Republic’s company Bata has nothing to do with Israel. Bata, who opened her first outlet in Bangladesh in 1962, condemned the attack. Bata said-
We know about the wrong claims that Bata is an Israeli company or has a political relationship with the Israeli-Filistine fight. Bata is a private owned company and has no political relations with this struggle.
Puma, Domino and KFC also not Israel’s company Puma is also a German multi national company. However, in 2018, Puma faced criticism due to sponsoring the Israeli Football Association (IFA). However, the deal ended in 2024.
Domino is an American company, its franchise in Bangladesh is owned by India’s Jubilant Foodworks Limited. Last year, its Israeli franchise was attacked to support the Israeli army.
KFC is also an American company and its outlets are also in Israel. However, in 2021, it has also faced an investigation after acquiring the marketing firm Tikkuk Technologies at Tel Aviv.
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