Journalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol alleges attempt to grab ancestral property in Bangladesh

The photojournalist alleges that a decades-old boundary wall was demolished, coconut trees were cut down, and his family faced threats in Meherpur district. He has called for an impartial investigation and protection for his widowed sister.

Bangladeshi photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol has alleged that individuals are attempting to seize his family’s ancestral property in Meherpur, accusing them of demolishing a decades-old boundary wall, cutting down coconut trees, and threatening a member of his family.

Kajol, editor of the Bengali-language weekly Pakkhakal, says the alleged incidents have left his family concerned about its safety and raised questions about the effectiveness of the local authorities’ response.