Human Chain in Sunamganj Protests Killing of Journalist Alif and Attack on Mottaleb Bhuiyan
A human chain was held in Sunamganj protesting the killing of journalist Alif and the attack on Mottaleb Bhuiyan. Participants in the programme, held in the district town, voiced strong protest against both incidents.
Those taking part in the human chain expressed deep anger over the murder of journalist Alif. The killing of a journalist has spread grief and concern through Sunamganj's journalist community and beyond.
The attack on Mottaleb Bhuiyan was also at the centre of the protest. Two such incidents in succession have raised questions about safety among local people, speakers at the human chain said.
Sunamganj is a border-adjacent district of Sylhet Division. In this haor-surrounded district, an attack connected to the journalism profession has sparked fresh discussion in the local media community.
The human chain is a familiar form of peaceful protest. Standing in a line with banners and placards, the protesters in Sunamganj presented their position in the same way this time as well.
The full circumstances of journalist Alif's murder have not yet officially come to light. But the human chain in Sunamganj is proof that the incident has created a strong reaction at the local level.
The attack on Mottaleb Bhuiyan has likewise drawn condemnation. The day's programme was held keeping both incidents together in view, which suggests local residents are not seeing the events as isolated.
Attacks on and killings of journalists have repeatedly been a cause of concern for a free media in Bangladesh. This protest in Sunamganj is the latest addition to that long-running discussion.
From the human chain, protesters expressed their expectation of proper justice in both incidents. All eyes are now on the investigation and the next steps of the law enforcement agencies.
The next phase of this protest will depend on progress in the Alif murder case and on what action is taken against those who attacked Mottaleb Bhuiyan. The local journalist community is keeping watch on the situation.
