Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Miz Farida Akhtar Fakir referred to Lalon Shah as anti-discrimination and said that Lalon spoke against all discrimination 134 years ago. It was at that time that he sang ‘Jat Gelo Jaat Gelo Bole, E Ki Ajab karkhana’ and ‘Sab Loke Kai Lalan Ki Jaat Sansare’.

The advisor made these remarks while addressing the Chief Guest on the 134th Tirodhan Divas of Mirmi Sadhak Baul Samrat Fakir Lalon Shah at Lalan Akhara in Chewiya, Kumarkhali, Kushtia on Thursday (17 October 2024 AD). Miz Farida said, Fakir Lalan was not an emperor, he was a saint. His words exist in all spheres of society. If we love care, then we can’t do injustice, tyranny, torture on women.
Can’t kill fish with poison in agriculture, poison in river. The advisor also demanded to preserve and research all the words of Lalon Shah to Lalon Academy.

Acting Deputy Commissioner of Kushtia, Sharmin Akhtar, spoke at the event, guest of honor Syed Mahmud Belal Haider, eminent poet, philosopher, human rights activist Farhad Mazhar, Former Member of Parliament, freedom fighter Syed Mehdi Ahmed Rumi, Superintendent of Police Md. Mizanur Rahman. Kushtia Islami University Bangla Department Professor Dr. was present as the main discussant. Md. Rashiduzzaman.