The much-awaited mass grave was finally officially inaugurated in Charkadira Union of Kamalnagar Upazila of Lakshmipur after a long-standing movement and struggle. The overall activities of this mass grave, established on 1 acre of khas land allocated in Ward No. 7 of Charkadira Union No. 8 of the upazila, were officially launched today, Friday. At the same time, trees were planted in the mass grave premises to mark the inauguration.
Starting tomorrow, Saturday, local helpless and general public will have the opportunity to bury bodies and donate soil here completely free of charge.
Local sources said that local journalists and social workers had been demanding a specific mass grave in Kamalnagar for a long time to facilitate public burials. Journalists Kabir Hossain Rakib, journalists Zahed, journalists Nurul Islam, Maulana Gias Uddin, Jamal Uddin of Kamalnagar Housing, Babulmir, Millad, Russell, Mohin and Zakir Shah, along with local dignitaries, continued their all-out movement to achieve this vital demand.
The common people and the activists have expressed their sincere wishes and congratulations to Kamalnagar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Rahaduzzaman for allocating 1 acre of government land for burial, taking into account this long-standing legitimate demand in the public interest. At the same time, special prayers were held to express deep gratitude for such a humanitarian step by the local administration and pray for the UNO’s long life and good health.
Local conscious circles hope that the implementation of this project after a long wait will put an end to the suffering of ordinary and helpless people of Charkadira Union and the entire Kamalnagar Upazila related to the burial of their bodies.