Imran Hossain, Sirajganj:
Shitalkol Genocide Day is celebrated in the midst of various events throughout the day. The program included black flag hoisting, mourning procession, afternoon discussion meeting and lighting of candles at local Shahid Minar in the evening.
On Wednesday (May 18) morning, a mourning ceremony was held in Sirajganj-Nalka Regional Council, then Shitalkol Abdullah Al Mahmud Memorial School and College ground to pay tribute to the souls of the martyrs at Shaheed Minar.
5 pm Massacre investigation committee convenor freedom fighter Saiful Islam presided over the discussion meeting at Shitalkol College ground, brave freedom fighter Lithakat Ali Khan, Basad central leader Nab Kumar Karmakar, martyred freedom fighter principal Lutfar Rahman, former member Shahhidul Alam, brave freedom fighter Hafizur Rahman and brave freedom fighter Abdul Malek Khadkar.
Journalist Swapan Chandra Das, Abdul Aziz Member, Abul Kalam Azad, Saiful Islam Bhasha, Arman Ali, Harez Ali, Salim Reza, Shamsul Alam, Mannaf Khandkar Member, Nurul Islam Pramanik, Akbar Ali, Fazlur Rahman, Jahangir Alam Sarkar, Swapan Sarkar, Bimal Kumar Rabidas, Abdul Majid Sheikh, Sohail Rana, Jamal Uddin and Ismail Hossain were also present in the day-long program.
Sirajganj Genocide Investigation Committee Ahbatk freedom fighter Saiful Islam said that on May 18, 1971, the Pak invaders shot and killed 7 unarmed Bengalis including a teacher in Shitalkol.
