A 100-year-old banyan tree in Madaripur was felled after being labeled an object of shirk (idolatry), sparking public outrage. The tree, located near the Kumar River, had long been a site for offerings by both Muslims and Hindus. Locals had planned a Baishakh fair and Baul music event under the tree, but protests led to its cancellation. On Monday morning, a group of local clerics and villagers cut the tree down. Authorities have inspected the incident and promised action.
মাদারীপুরে শতবর্ষী বটগাছ ‘শিরক’ আখ্যা দিয়ে কেটে ফেলার ঘটনা ঘটেছে। ঘটনার একটি ভিডিও সামাজিক যোগাযোগমাধ্যমে ছড়িয়ে পড়লে ব্যাপক সমালোচনার সৃষ্টি হয়। এ ঘটনা স্থানীয়দের মাঝেও ক্ষোভের সৃষ্টি করেছে।
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