CA press wing bins obstruction to cremation of Hindu woman

The Chief Adviser's Press Wing today (6 January) debunked communal link regarding obstruction to cremation of an elderly Hindu woman in Ullapara of Sirajganj. 

"Multiple social media posts have claimed that 'Tawhidi Janata' obstructed the cremation of an elderly Hindu woman in Ullapara, Sirajganj. Besides, the incident has been shown as minority repression," the press wing said in a statement shared on its verified Facebook page - CA Press Wing Facts. 

Claiming that there is no communal connection to this incident, the statement said due to internal disputes within the Hindu community over the name-change of the crematorium, cremation of the Hindu woman in Ullapara was temporarily got complicated. 

"The relatives of the woman protested when the person, who was in charge of crematorium, was delaying to give its key. Later, with the intervention of the upazila administration, the key was managed and the cremation was completed on the same day," reads the statement.

Bablu Bhowmik of Ghoshgati village said, "Mina Banik's sons mentioned the name of crematorium as Ullapara Mohasosan while miking. It is now Ghoshgati Mohasosan. That is why, without giving them the key, they were asked to go to the crematorium named while miking." 

Ullapara Uplazila Nirbahi Officer ATM Arif said, "After the death of an old woman from the Hindu community, some problems arose when the family asked for the key to the crematorium and it was not given immediately."

"That means there is no communal connection in the complications over the funeral in Sirajganj. The real incident was being hidden through social media to spread confusion," adds the statement.