They said that eateries that don't offer meat are in opposition to Islamic principles. Muhammad Arif Al Khabir, the council's convener, was reported by the Dhaka Tribune as claiming that Western countries that do not serve halal cuisine in their restaurants are acting unfairly, as beef is a representation of Islamic identity.
Muhammad Arif Al Khabir maintained that while eating camel flesh is not required, Muslims are obligated to do so as they had to prove their loyalty to islam over Jewish dietary laws. Similar to this, Muslims must demonstrate their loyalty to islam over hinduism by eating beef, even though it is not required.
Arif Al Khabir said that to avoid offending Muslims, Western countries should serve Halal cuisine at their eateries. Because they do not wish to accommodate Muslims, Jews and Christians in Western countries do not serve Halal cuisine at their restaurants. The only choice left to Muslims is to start their own Halal restaurants.