Fondly called ‘Baba’ by his disciples, Jakir Shah, the self-styled pir or spiritual guru who runs Kutub Bagh Darbar Sharif is frequented by luminaries like past military dictator Hussain Mohammed Ershad, Awami League (ex) Minister Shahara Khatoon and many others. The disciples of this fake Pir are the vote bank that these corrupted politicians are seeking. There is nothing holy about this Pir. He runs a scam.
Superman or scam, the urs that Jakir Shah is holds every year in Anowara Park in front of the National Parliament, the country’s highest seat of power, is confrontational with the law on conservation of playgrounds, parks, open spaces and wetlands. The law prohibits rent and lease of these places for anything other than their designated use.
There are corrupt officials in the Ministry who give such permissions. They take bribes and tell the media that they will never do it again,” Sharif says, “And within a few days they give another organization the go ahead to use parks and fields. I have seen a month-long handloom fare take place in Anowara Park.
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Bangladesh Chronicle staff