Sylhet Newsletter
Sylhet Bureau
Muslims torture in China protested
A human chain was formed in Sylhet on Wednesday to protest the brutal attacks, detentions, ethnic cleansing and torture of Uighur Muslims in China’s Xinjiang province . On the occasion of the Uighur Muslim Genocide Day (Wikmiri Massacre) this human chain was formed at Court Point in the City under the banner of Human Rights Protection Council Sylhet. Maulana Abdul Malik Chowdhury, Joint Secretary General of Jamiat Ulamae Islam Bangladesh and President of Sylhet Metropolitan, gave a speech as the chief guest in the human chain. Maulana Kaychan Mahmud Akbari, Principal of Jamia Daruru Rashad Sylhet presided over the human chain.
Maulana Ghazi Rahmatullah, Bangladesh Khilafat Majlis Sylhet Metropolitan President,Maulana Faizul Haque Jalalabadi, Islami Oikyajot Sylhet Metropolitan President, spoke as special guests in the human chain. young organizer Maulana Shahid Hatimi conducted the programme. Apart from this, various social organizations, madrasa students, media workers participated in the human chain.
The speakers strongly demanded the immediate release of one million Uyghur men detained by China. The country's government is urged to stop the persecution of Uighur Muslims in China and make a way for them to live freely.
Meat distribution completed
Sacrificial meat distribution has been completed under the initiative of Zaytun Welfare Trust in Sylhet. For three consecutive days from the day of Eid, together with the initiative of Zaytun Welfare Trust, Moglabazar, Khalermukh, Daudpur, Renga Hajiganj, Katalpur, Dinpur, Inat Alipur and Roy Nagar, Pir Mohalla of Sylhet city. The meat is distributed among the needy and poor people in the place. Meanwhile, 45 cows and 110 goats were sacrificed and meat was distributed among 3,000 poor (3000) families. Alhaj Abdul Majeed (Lal Miah), Patron of the Trust, UK expatriate, and Rotarian Rabeya Tahera Majeed, Chairperson of the Trust, were present at the meat distribution. Among others, Sylhet actor Saheed Mosharraf (Katai Mia), Vice Chairman of the Trust Enamul Kabir, Executive Members of the Trust Jahangir Alam Musik, Hiron Mia, Mainul Islam Manju, Abdul Momin, Md Shahab Uddin Shihab, Md Shahidul Islam, Ashraful Islam Imran spoke on the occasion. , Shahjahan Mia, Soaib Ahmad, Shakeel Mahmud Moin etc.
Sylhet Jamaat rally on July 15
Sylhet City branch of Jamaat-e-Islami has requested for permission to hold a rally in Sylhet next Saturday (July 15) with a ten-point demand. On Wednesday a five-member delegation of Jamaat-e-Islami Sylhet City branch, Secretary Md. Shahjahan Ali submitted the signed application form to SMP. The delegation of five members was led by Secretary of Jamaat-e-Islami Sylhet City Branch. Shahjahan Ali. Others in the delegation are – Sylhet Mahanagar Jamaat Assistant Secretary Advocate Abdur Rab, Sramik Kalyan Federation President Advocate Jamil Ahmad Raju, Sylhet Bar Senior Advocate Azim Uddin,Advocate Abdul Khaliq. The Jamaat's application mentions that Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami center is part of the announced program. As Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Sylhet City initiative to re-establish the caretaker government, prevent the increase in commodity prices, Ameer Jamaat Dr. Shafiqur Rahman along with national leaders and clerics including the release of the ten-point demand, a rally has been organized on Saturday 15 July 2023 at 2 pm at Sylhet sub-registry ground. We want to implement the said program smoothly and peacefully. Sincere cooperation of Sylhet City Police is sought to complete the programme peacefully.
Initiative to make youth rally success
Former SCC Mayor and BNP central committee member Ariful Haque Chowdhury has stepped into the field to make the rally to be held at Sylhet Alia Madrasah ground successful. BNP is campaigning with the young generation to make this rally a success under the instructions of Tariq Rahman, Acting Chairman of BNP. On Wednesday (July 5, 2023) in the afternoon, the leaders and activists of BNP and party organizations including Ariful Haque Chowdhury gathered at Bandar Bazar of the city and distributed leaflets in Lalbazar, Mahajanpatti, Kalighat, Laldighirpar, Zindabazar areas.
