Cox's Bazar journos visit families, graves of martyrs

Cox’s Bazar Press Club and Cox’s Bazar Union of Journalists (CBUJ) visited the families of local martyrs and offered prayers at their graves as part of a seven-day program for July Uprising Day 2026. 

On Sunday, August 2, journalist leaders reached Kalarmarchhara in the island upazila of Maheshkhali. Firstly, they met the family members of martyr Tanvir Siddique. Then, they offered prayers at the martyr’s grave. 

As the third day of the program continues, local residents shared their grievances with the journalists. They sought the attention of the administration and journalist leaders to end the oppression by the gang of Upazila Awami League General Secretary Tarek.

Martyr Tanvir’s father Badshah and local leaders of BNP, Jubo Dal, Chhatra Dal, and associate bodies were present at the time.

At noon, journalist leaders turned emotional at the grave of Mohammad Wasim Akram in the Mehernama area of Pekua. Wasim was a front-liner warrior of the July Uprising and he is the first martyr in Chittagong. 

After Zuhr prayers, they visited the grave of martyr Ahsan Habib in Chakaria. They also gave his family a courtesy visit. The family demanded punishment for those involved in the murder. 

In the afternoon, the leaders visited the Eidgaon area, the home of martyrs Nurul Amin and Nurul Mostafa. After visiting the graves, the Press Club and CBUJ presented gift hampers to the family members.

Cox's Bazar Press Club President Mahbubor Rahman, Vice President Kamal Hossain Azad, General Secretary Momtaz Uddin Bahari, CBUJ President Nurul Islam Helali, Daily Inqilab Cox's Bazar Bureau Chief and Special Correspondent Shamsul Huq Sharek, Press Club Joint Secretary Ikram Chowdhury Tipu, Sports Secretary M R Mahbub, CBUJ Joint Secretary Sahed Alam, Press Club members Moazzem Hossain Shakil, Imam Khair, Ibrahim Khalil Mamun, Bijoy TV Representative AH Selim Ullah, CBUJ Organizational Secretary Shahed Mizan, CBUJ member Nurul Amin Helali, and Jamuna TV Representative Ehsan Al Kutubi attended the day-long program.

On the fourth day of the program, a July graffiti drawing and poetry recitation competition will be held. On August 4, a Quran completion, discussion meeting, and prayer session will take place.

On August 5, leaders will participate in official government programs.

Journalist leaders invited everyone to join these events.

-ASU/SA