“Joy Bangla, Joy Bangabandhu” Slogan Appears on Mosque’s Digital Display

Local Correspondent

The iconic Liberation War slogan “Joy Bangla, Joy Bangabandhu,” which has often appeared on digital displays at railway stations, shopping malls, and colleges, was recently seen on the digital display of a mosque in Satkhira’s Kaliganj upazila, sparking mixed reactions among locals. Police have visited the scene to investigate.

On the evening of January 6, around 7:00 PM, the slogan appeared on the digital display of the Eureka Fuel Pump Complex Jam-e-Masjid, located near Sheikh Amanullah College in Kaliganj. Witnesses say that after performing the Maghrib prayer, they were having tea near the mosque when they noticed the message, “Joy Bangla, Joy Bangabandhu, BD-71 Hacker,” scrolling across the mosque’s digital display on the outer wall of the second floor. The display continued for two minutes before the electricity went out. The witnesses waited for power to be restored.

When power was restored shortly thereafter, the slogan reappeared on the screen. The mosque’s imam, Tarikul Islam, was called to view the scene, and he was also taken aback. He immediately disconnected the digital display’s power supply.

Imam Tarikul Islam said, “I was shocked when I saw this. I have no idea how it appeared. I immediately turned off the power to the digital display. Later, the mosque authorities came and removed the display. I don’t know who did this.”

Upon receiving the information, a police team from the Kaliganj Police Station visited the mosque at around 8:30 PM.

Shamsul Arefin, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Kaliganj Police Station, stated, “This incident has caused mixed reactions among people. We are investigating the matter.”

Earlier, on January 4, a similar incident occurred in Lohagara, Narail, where a digital display at the Government Adarsha College featured a message related to the return of Chhatra League members. Following that incident, three college employees were arrested.