Three previously sealed cauldrons at the shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal (R.) in Sylhet were reopened, and the administration began counting donations collected over the past five days. The activities took place on Monday under the supervision of outgoing Deputy Commissioner Sarwar Alam, who visited the shrine after performing prayers.

Earlier, the administration had sealed the cauldrons and installed new donation boxes as part of a transparency initiative in managing shrine funds. The Ministry of Public Administration recently issued an order withdrawing Sarwar Alam from his post as Sylhet Deputy Commissioner and reassigning him as a Deputy Secretary. The decision followed public debate over his efforts to reform donation management at the shrines of Hazrat Shahjalal (R.) and Hazrat Shahporan (R.).

Following his removal, protests erupted in Sylhet demanding the withdrawal of the order. Demonstrators blocked roads, held rallies, and staged sit-ins at the DC office, warning of tougher actions if their demands were not met.