Published: 12:27 AM, 28 April 2026
Mothers Shamed, Wombs Unsafe: New Face of Modern Barbarism
The grim discovery of the bodies of an unidentified woman and a newborn, found stuffed in a sack on the bank of the Louhajang River in Mirzapur, Tangail, has sparked widespread outrage, condemnation, and protest across the country. The brutal killing of a mother along with her unborn child has ignited anger nationwide. Even a week after this horrific incident, the identities of the victims remain unknown, and the true mystery behind the murder has yet to be uncovered.
This indescribable and shocking vice, after spreading on social media, has caused immense anger and psychological distress among the ordinary people. Social media users are mourning the cruelty of such gruesome nature. Many are left speechless, asking: what crime had the unborn child committed? This barbarity seems to surpass even the vicious ages of Ayyam-e-Jahiliyyah.
On the evening of April 20, in Guntia village of Mirzapur upazila, when the half-decomposed bodies were recovered from a sack buried near the riverbank, locals were horrified. The matter came to light when dogs attempted to pull the
bodies out from beneath the soil. The tragic fate of the woman and newborn quickly went viral on Facebook, causing a stir across social media.
People are questioning: what has society come to? Has even the most basic sense of respect and dignity toward a pregnant woman disappeared?
Historically, the dark era of Ayyam-e-Jahiliyyah is known for the barbaric practice of burying infant girls alive. The Mirzapur incident appears to be a modern reflection of that cruelty. According to doctors, the woman—estimated to be around 30 years old—was brutally strangled to death. It is believed that she either gave birth during the moments before death or was buried along with her deceased newborn. Many netizens are calling this occurrence “the ultimate defeat of humanity,” as a life full of potential was destroyed before it even began.
Dr. Alamgir Hossain, Resident Medical Officer at Tangail General Hospital, stated that the autopsy confirmed death by strangulation, although no signs of rape were found. Due to the inability to collect fingerprints and the absence of any claimant, the bodies were buried as unclaimed with the assistance of Anjuman Mufidul Islam. Police are attempting to identify the victims through DNA samples.
Since the bodies were discovered, thousands of people have taken to Facebook demanding justice. A local resident, Nazma Begum, said, “Just thinking about how a pregnant mother and her child could be murdered and stuffed into a sack is terrifying. We demand exemplary punishment for the killers.” Netizens insist that whoever the perpetrators are, they must be found quickly and punished publicly to prevent such atrocities in the future.
The Officer-in-Charge of Mirzapur Police Station, Abdullah Al Mamun, said that the police are investigating the case seriously, with multiple teams working to identify the victims.
Condemning the failure of society and the state to protect the dignity of a pregnant woman and the life of her unborn child, people now look toward the authorities for justice. When will this darkness end? When will humanity return? These are the questions now echoing in everyone’s mind.
>>RR Badhon, AA
