Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has appealed to the interim government in Bangladesh to take control of the internal situation in the country and avoid further loss of life and properties.
Meghalaya Arts and Culture Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Tuesday evening confirmed that the statue of U Tirot Sing Syiem – the legendary Khasi freedom fighter, has been destroyed at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
In an unfortunate incident that will hurt the sentiments of the people of Meghalaya, the statue of the legendary Khasi freedom fighter, U Tirot Sing Syiem, at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has been completely destroyed by an unruly mob.
On 189th death anniversary of U Tirot Sing Syiem, state BJP has demanded national recognition for the freedom fighter and asked the Central government to give him his due place in the halls of Parliament by unveiling a portrait of the late local Chieftain.
This was informed by the KSU president Lambokstarwell Marngar on occasion to observe the 189th death anniversary of a legendary Khasi freedom fighter – U Tirot Sing Syiem – who rebelled against the British Empire, held in the city on Wednesday.
Dhaka, Feb 18: Bangladesh a·songni skotong Dhaka songjinmao donggipa pattoko, Nongkhlaw Hima-ni raja aro Khasirangni matgrik U Tirot Sing Syiem-ni statue ba mangkrongko songna...
Syiemlieh, extensively researched the life of the Khasi freedom fighter, said that Tirot Sing was placed under house arrest in a rented house by the British.
A life size statue of the Khasi legendary freedom fighter – U Tirot Sing Syiem will soon be erected at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
