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Deputy Commissioner (Land) Ashiq Khan and the officer in charge of the police station Azim Uddin have been reported to have climbed onto the altar of martyrs at the martyrs’ memorial candle lighting ceremony in Shajahanpur in Bogra. On Monday (December 14) evening, a picture of the event organized by the upazila administration was posted on Facebook, sparking outrage 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 regretted climbing the Shaheed Minar by mistake.
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 on Monday night at the initiative of the Shajahanpur Upazila Administration. 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.
On Tuesday (December 15) afternoon, when the matter came to the attention of journalists, freedom fighters and political leaders, there was anger among all. 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 it was a sad incident to climb the altar of the martyr with his shoes. Punitive measures must be taken against those involved.
Upazila Ashiq Khan’s Deputy Commissioner (Land) said that when he was called in to take pictures, he accidentally got on Shaheed Minar with his shoes on. The officer in charge of the police station Azim Uddin also expressed his regret and made the same comment.
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