A man urinates behind the Shaheed Minar in Gopalganj town Dhaka TribuneSignificance and sanctity of the Pouro Park Shaheed Minar has been tarnishedA Shaheed Minar is a national monument established to commemorate those killed in the course of the 1952 Language Movement. The current state of Shaheed Minar is a disgrace, which smears our history. The Shaheed Minar also lacks space for cultural programs to be organised.”The municipal authorities should be responsible for cleaning and preserving the Shaheed Minar, added Khaled. In his comments, Gopalganj Municipality Mayor Kazi Liakat Ali said: “I was not aware of this matter as I have not received a written complaint yet. However, I will do whatever is necessary, including putting up walls, to preserve the sanctity of the Shaheed Minar.”

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 19, 2020 15:45 UTC