Family members of three people killed by gunfire during the July mass uprising in Bhanga, Faridpur, have expressed anger over what they describe as neglect. The families of child Abdul Ahad, Khalid Saifullah and Tamim Shikdar said no floral tributes were placed at the three martyrs’ memorials on August 5, Mass Uprising Day, and that they were not invited to government or political events.

Upazila administration officials said members of the martyr families were invited guests at an event at the deputy commissioner’s office. However, no flowers or tributes were offered at the graves of the three martyrs in Bhanga. Sources said no family member was invited to an 11 a.m. upazila administration discussion on the significance of the July mass uprising.

Abdul Ahad’s uncle, Mokhlesur Rahman, said the family received an invitation to the deputy commissioner’s event but was not contacted by the upazila administration or other organizations. He demanded justice for Ahad’s killing and a reinvestigation after police submitted a final report identifying the accused as unknown. Local BNP president Khondkar Iqbal Hossain Selim said the party’s discussion meeting was postponed due to severe weather.