Martyrs' memorial left to decay in Sylhet
A memorial locally known as "Tilaghar Protirodh Juddho”, built at Tilaghar in Sylhet to commemorate the martyred freedom fighters of the district, is left to decay as its marble plaques are coming off in absence of much-needed supervision by the authorities concerned.
Built in 2005 by the Public Works Department (PWD), the purpose of the initiative was to accommodate the names of all martyred freedom fighters of 1971 on the structure's marble plaques.
During a recent visit to the area, the structure has been found in a worn-out condition as five out of 12 marble plaques have already gone missing.
The locals said the condition has been the same for the last few years.
Mridul Kanti Das, a resident in Tilaghar area, said the memorial has reached its present condition due to the negligence of the authorities concerned over the years.
Sumona Bosak, a student of Sylhet MC College, said the memorial helps people learn the names of martyred freedom fighters. She demanded that the structure be rebuilt.
Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad Commander Bhabatush Roy Bormon of Sylhet city unit said, "This is tantamount to insulting the martyrs. Memorial should be renovated as soon as possible."
The names of the freedom fighters, which have been missing with the missing marble plaques, have to be restored, he demanded.
AM Jillur Rahman, former executive engineer of public works department in Sylhet, who has recently been transferred elsewhere, acknowledged the dilapidated condition of the memorial. He then said the memorial would soon be renovated.
This correspondent could not reach the new executive engineer, Sheikh Mizanur Rahman, despite repeated attempts over the phone.
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