Piash Karim\\\'s family denied permission to take his body to Shaheed Minar

FE Team | Published: October 16, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00

Speakers at a meeting organised by Shwadhinota Forum at the National Press Club in the city Wednesday protested the denial of state honour to Language Movement veteran Abdul Matin and Piash Karim. — Focus Bangla Photo

Dhaka University (DU) authorities have turned down the plea to take the TV commentator Pias Karim's body to the Central Shaheed Minar, reports bdnews24.com.
DU Proctor-in-Charge Amzad Ali told the news agency Wednesday that an organisation named Muktijoddha Sangshad Santan Command had already sought permission for programmes at the Shaheed Minar Thursday and Friday. Authorities have granted the permission.
UNB adds: Chhatra Sangram Parishad, a platform of seven student bodies, declared Wednesday that they would resist the move to take Piash Karim's body to Central Shaheed Minar.
General Secretary of Bangladesh Chhatra League (Jasad) Shamsul Islam Sumon made the announcement at a press conference at Madhur Canteen at Dhaka University.

"Before securing our permission, Piash Karim's family informed the media that the body will be brought to Shaheed Minar. There is nothing about giving permission or taking liability for it," he said.
The late commentator's brother, Lotus Karim, however, had said earlier that they would drop the plan if 'security was not ensured' amid protest from the university's student organisations.
"Our plan is to take his body to the Dhanmondi residence from the hospital Friday. Then it will be taken to the Baitul Mokarram Mosque for the funeral prayers before the burial at Banani graveyard," said Lotus Karim.
Piash Karim, who taught at BRAC University's Department of Economics and Social Science, died of a cardiac arrest Monday.
Originally from Comilla, he shot into limelight for his performance on television panel discussions.
Protest from different quarters, including the Ganajagaran Mancha, erupted after Karim's family announced that the body would be taken to the Shaheed Minar so that mourners can pay their respect. The social media was also flooded with comments on the issue.
An application, seeking the permission to keep his body at the Shaheed Minar, signed by his wife DU professor Amena Mohsin was sent to the DU authorities Tuesday, according to Lotus Karim.