The High Court on Sunday ordered the authorities concerned to construct a monument at the place in Salanga, Sirajganj, where British police massacred more than 4,000 Bengalis on January 27, 1922.
In response to a writ petition, the HC bench comprising Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice SM Masud Hossain Dolon came up with the order. At the same time, the HC bench also issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why they should not be directed to take necessary steps to declare January 27 as a national day commemorating the Salanga massacre victims.
Supreme Court lawyer Advocate Asad Uddin filed the petition with the HC earlier seeking its directive in this regard. More than 4,000 innocent Bengalis were killed by the British police force on that day as they were protesting against the oppression of the local zamindars and the trade monopoly of British goods in the local market.
According to sources, around 10,000 people were killed on that day.
