Two Killed for Writing “Joy Bangla” Slogan in Chapainawabganj

In a shocking incident in Chapainawabganj, two activists of the Awami League’s student wing, Chhatra League, were hacked to death by BNP-Jamaat terrorists late last night for writing the “Joy Bangla” slogan on a wall.

Following the December 10th ruling by the Appellate Division, which removed the “Joy Bangla” slogan’s status as the national slogan, an online campaign promoting the slogan gained widespread support. The slogan has become a symbol of patriotism for the public, with political activists and ordinary citizens alike writing it on walls or sharing it on social media platforms.

As people, inspired by a sense of nationalism, began to express their pride through the “Joy Bangla” slogan, today’s incident in Chapainawabganj came as a shocking blow. Social media activists were left stunned by the brutality of the act.

The victims were killed at around 10:30 PM on Tuesday in Mallikpur Bazar of Fatepur Union in Chapainawabganj. The two Chhatra League members were murdered for writing the “Joy Bangla” slogan on a wall.

One of the deceased was identified as Masud Rana, son of Ejabul Haque, from Khalsi village. Masud was the president of the Electrical Department of the Chapainawabganj Polytechnic Institute’s Chhatra League and the joint secretary of the Nachol Upazila Chhatra League.

The other victim was identified as Raihan, approximately 15-16 years old, son of Abdur Rahim. Raihan was an active member of the Chhatra League in Fatepur of Nachol Upazila.

It is worth noting that the current interim government had banned the Chhatra League in September, labeling it as an unlawful organization. In the months since, thousands of leaders and activists have been arrested or killed across the country, with no investigations or trials taking place in these cases.

Political analysts believe that this culture of impunity has emboldened BNP-Jamaat terrorists, giving them the courage to carry out killings without fear of consequences. The “Joy Bangla” slogan, which symbolizes the unity and courage of Bangladesh’s Liberation War, has now become the reason for such brutal killings. This tragic event is rare in the 53-year history of Bangladesh’s independence. During the war of independence, Pakistani forces had executed people for chanting the same slogan, and now, in 2024, BNP-Jamaat terrorists are repeating this heinous act for the same reason.