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Upazila (land) assistant commissioner Ashiq Khan and OC Azim Uddin police station climbed to the altar of martyrs at the martyrs memorial candle lighting ceremony at Shajahanpur in Bogra.
Seeing this image of the program organized by the upazila administration on Facebook on Monday night has created anger among freedom fighters, political leaders and the general public. They have demanded exemplary punishment for those who insulted the martyrs under investigation.
The two officials confirmed the incident and expressed regret, saying that they had climbed Shaheed Minar by mistake.
Upazila President and District Executive Member of the Awami League, Sohrab Hossain Channu, who was present at the occasion, said that he had not seen anyone wearing shoes at the Shaheed Minar.
Vice President M Sultan Ahmed said he saw the two men in their shoes and informed the Upazila Nirbahi officer.
Witnesses said that a candle-lighting ceremony was organized in the Shaheed Minar in memory of the martyrs at the initiative of the Shajahanpur Upazila administration on Monday night. Upazila Officer Nirbahi Mahmuda Khatun, Upazila President Sohrab Hossain Channu, Vice President M Sultan Ahmed, Vice President for Women Hefazat Ara Mira, Deputy Commissioner for Upazila (land) Ashiq Khan, Shajahanpur Police Station OC Azim Uddin , Upazila Awami League Secretary General, Talebul Islam, and others were present at the event. Was. Attendees lit candles in the Shaheed Minar, observed a minute of silence and prayed.
Many were surprised to see shoes on the feet of Upazila (Land) Deputy Commissioner Ashiq Khan and Officer in Charge Azim Uddin. Vice President M Sultan Ahmed brought the matter to the attention of Chief Executive Officer Mahmuda Begum. Following his instructions, the two officers got out and removed their shoes.
This image of insulting Shaheed Minar was shared on the Facebook page of the Shajahanpur Upazila administration. When the matter came to the attention of journalists, freedom fighters and political leaders on Tuesday afternoon, there was anger and frustration among everyone. The photo was later removed from Facebook.
Upazila Awami League President Dilip Kumar Chowdhury said he was not present at the event. But disappointed to hear.
He said that the martyrs have been insulted by climbing the altar with their shoes on. If the facts are true, those involved should receive exemplary punishment.
Gaur Gopal Goswami, a former commander of the Upazila Muktijoddha Sangsad, told reporters that the shoe was a tragic incident. Punitive measures must be taken against those involved. Additionally, many who did not want to reveal their identities expressed their disgust at the incident.
In this regard, Upazila (Lands) Deputy Commissioner Ashiq Khan said that when he was called in to take pictures, he accidentally got on Shaheed Minar with unintentional shoes.
Police officer OC Azim Uddin expressed the same regret.
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