Md, Mosabbir Ali. Kulaura (Moulvibazar) :
Different government, non-government, socio-cultural and political organisations organised elaborated day-long programmes to mark the day on December 20.
Placing of floral wreaths paying homage to the martyred of continued till 12:00pm This day was December 20, a reminder of a painful memory for the people of Moulvibazar.
On this day in 1971, only a few days after the final victory over the Pakistan occupation forces, more than 25 freedom fighters met tragic death in a series of explosions caused by an accidental mine blast at the transit camp established at century-old Moulvibazar Government High School. After December 16, local freedom fighters in batches started joining the transit camp and arms, ammunition, mines and other explosives carried by the freedom fighters were being kept there. On December 20 mornings, a mine from the hand of a freedom fighter accidentally fell on the floor of the school building and exploded with a big bang. It caused blasting of several other mines. Hearing the sound of explosions, local people and Indian allied army rushed to the spot and recovered the bodies of over 25 freedom fighters. They were buried with due honors in the south-eastern corner of the playground of Moulvibazar Government High school. A martyrs’ memorial, built in front of the burial ground, came to be known as the Central Shaheed Minar of Moulvibazar district. Beside the Central Shaheed Minar, another monument was later built with inscriptions of a list of 25 freedom fighters that died in the tragic incident.
Different government, non-government, socio-cultural and political organisations organised elaborated day-long programmes to mark the day on December 20.
Placing of floral wreaths paying homage to the martyred of continued till 12:00pm This day was December 20, a reminder of a painful memory for the people of Moulvibazar.
On this day in 1971, only a few days after the final victory over the Pakistan occupation forces, more than 25 freedom fighters met tragic death in a series of explosions caused by an accidental mine blast at the transit camp established at century-old Moulvibazar Government High School. After December 16, local freedom fighters in batches started joining the transit camp and arms, ammunition, mines and other explosives carried by the freedom fighters were being kept there. On December 20 mornings, a mine from the hand of a freedom fighter accidentally fell on the floor of the school building and exploded with a big bang. It caused blasting of several other mines. Hearing the sound of explosions, local people and Indian allied army rushed to the spot and recovered the bodies of over 25 freedom fighters. They were buried with due honors in the south-eastern corner of the playground of Moulvibazar Government High school. A martyrs’ memorial, built in front of the burial ground, came to be known as the Central Shaheed Minar of Moulvibazar district. Beside the Central Shaheed Minar, another monument was later built with inscriptions of a list of 25 freedom fighters that died in the tragic incident.
