Shibir’s Presence at Madhur Canteen Tarnishes Liberation War: Chhatra Dal

Staff Reporter

The Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), the student wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has condemned and protested the press conference held by Islami Chhatra Shibir at Madhur Canteen. The Chhatra Dal stated that Shibir’s presence at Madhur Canteen dishonors the Liberation War. In a statement, they also accused Shibir of disrespecting the heroic freedom fighters and martyrs by labeling the Liberation War as an “Indian conspiracy.”

This information was shared in a press release signed by JCD Office Secretary Md. Jahangir Alam on Sunday, February 23.

The statement highlighted that Madhusudan De (Madhuda), the founder and owner of the historic Madhur Canteen, a cradle of student politics at Dhaka University, was martyred by Pakistani forces during Operation Searchlight on March 25, 1971. The Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing, Islami Chhatra Sangha, collaborated with the Pakistani forces and played an anti-liberation role during the Liberation War. The moral responsibility for the murder of Shaheed Madhuda lies with Jamaat-e-Islami, its student organization Islami Chhatra Sangha, and its successor, Islami Chhatra Shibir.

The press conference held by Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of the anti-liberation organization Jamaat-e-Islami, at Madhur Canteen is disrespectful to Shaheed Madhuda and his family. The Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal strongly condemns and protests this event.

In the statement, JCD President Rakibul Islam Rakib and General Secretary Nasir Uddin Nasir said, “The presence of collaborators of murderers in the courtyard of a martyr is a disgraceful incident. Out of remorse and conscience, Chhatra Shibir should not have come to Madhur Canteen.”

They further added, “Countless people, like Shaheed Madhuda, were martyred during Operation Searchlight. Islami Chhatra Shibir has repeatedly insulted the brave freedom fighters and martyrs by calling the Liberation War an ‘Indian conspiracy.’ Shibir’s presence at Madhur Canteen will tarnish the history of the Liberation War.”