Not the body of a child, but the conscience of society was lying on the floor of the mosque

Liton Hossain Jihad: The body of a 9-year-old child was recovered from the second floor of a mosque in Shahbazpur Havli Para of Sarail Upazila of Brahmanbaria. The name of the deceased child is Maina. A day after her disappearance, her lifeless body was found on Sunday morning in a place where people seek peace and salvation. Today, that holy place is filled with a history of hatred, lamentation and inhumanity.

Family members and locals believe that the child was raped and killed. The incident is still under investigation, the police have recovered the body and sent it for autopsy. However, what has been revealed initially has shaken the society more than once. Because this is not just a murder, it is a burning proof of the moral decline of our social system.

When a child is as safe as a mosque, when someone commits a crime like rape or murder, we must understand that there are huge holes in our social values, religious education system, and family morality. In our society, compassion, honesty, and humanity are constantly being crushed by brutality, unforgivable barbarity, and impunity.

We know that this incident is not isolated. Many children like Maina are being tortured in one way or another every day. In many cases, it is not even reported, but is actually lost in the crowd of other news. The question is, should we wait for each heartbreaking incident? Or should we speak out now?

We believe that it is important to ensure a fair investigation and speedy trial of this incident. At the same time, practicing moral education in society, ensuring the safety of children in religious institutions, and developing a culture of caring for children in families are the demand of the hour.

This is not just a child’s body—it is a reflection of our conscience. Before another Maina goes missing, we need to wake up. I want justice, but I want more than that—so that no more children in this society lose their childhood in darkness.