Painful memories back again

The Sheheed Minar built at Moulvibazar Government Boys High School in memory of the 25 freedom fighters killed in a mine explosion on Dec 20, 1971.. PHOTO: STAR

The warriors returning home with great enthusiasm. They were joining, in batches, with their fellow freedom fighters amidst great cheers of people at a makeshift transit camp at century-old Moulvibazar Government Boys' High School. All were taking rest at the camp, keeping aside their arms, ammunition, and explosives and mines they had carried.

On December 20 morning, some freedom fighters were coming to the camp while some others were going out to see their near and dear ones in Moulvibazar town.

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All of a sudden a mine fell on the floor from the hand of a freedom fighter. It burst with a big bang, killing 25 freedom fighters instantly.

The martyrs were buried with due honour in the south-eastern corner of the play ground of the school.

A Shaheed Minar was built in front of the burial ground. Now this Shaheed Minar has become the Central Shaheed Minar in Moulvibazar. After the tragic incident, different political parties, student organisations and freedom fighters demanded an investigation into the incident.