Date: February 5, 2025
Incident: 7 Religious Minorities Beaten and Hacked Over Land Dispute in Shyamnagar
▪︎ Incident Overview
* In Shyamnagar, Satkhira, a dispute over road expansion led to an attack on seven individuals, including a woman, from the minority community.
* The victims were beaten and hacked after refusing to give up more land for road expansion without compensation.
▪︎ Case Details
* On February 7, victims filed Case No. 7 at Shyamnagar Police Station.
* The next day, attackers’ family members filed Case No. 8, leading to cases against 10 people on each side.
Victims claim the counter-case is false and politically motivated.
▪︎ Attack & Injuries
The attack involved 25-30 assailants, including Fazlu Morol, Bablu Morol, and others.
* Victims: Biswajit Joarder, Subrata Gayen, Prafulla Joarder, Krishna Joarder, Khuku Moni, Palash Joarder, and pedestrian Noor Hossain.
* Subrata Gayen’s condition worsened; he was transferred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
▪︎ Allegations Against Police
* Victims accuse police of bias by accepting a false counter-case.
* Errors in police records:
° Wrong union name (Koikhali instead of Ramjan Nagar)
° Wrong location (Gadakhali instead of Nidaya)
* Two accused, Bari Gazi and Abu Daud Gazi, allegedly self-inflicted injuries and later fled from the hospital.
▪︎ Background of Attackers
* Some attackers, including Jiad Morol, Entaz Gazi, and Daud Gazi, were previously accused in a murder case.
* The murder case against them was stayed by the High Court.
▪ Police Statement
Shyamnagar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Humayun Kabir Molla stated:
* “Our concern is the violence, not the land ownership dispute.”
* Since both sides were injured, both cases were recorded.
▪︎ Conclusion
The incident highlights ongoing land-related violence against minorities and raises serious concerns about police neutrality. Victims demand a fair investigation and justice.
Other Detail
7 Religious Minorities Beaten and Hacked Over Land Dispute.