While the GI tag is the cause of fury, the story of the Tangail textile and its ownership is slightly more complex. It is one about the impact of colonialism, religious conflict and forced migration.
Sujan Das, 29, told them that he had forgotten his wallet while leaving home for work and pleaded to be allowed to pay later. However, the youths allegedly forcibly took the key to his motorcycle and thrashed him until a police team from the local outpost, alerted by residents, rescued him
Sujan Joardar, 35, of Belgoria village and owner of a battery factory, was allegedly thrashed by BJP leader Pradip Sarkar and his brother Sudip Sarkar on Wednesday evening