Bangabandhu’s sculpture vandalised in Bangladesh

By Sumi Khan Dhaka, Dec 5 : Radical and anti-liberation forces vandalised an under construction sculpture of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Bangladesh’s Kushtia city.
Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif, MP from Kushtia-3 (Sadar) constituency and Joint General Secretary of the Awami League (AL), said: “Such an act will never have been allowed in Kushtia. All those who are behind the criminal activity will be punished. No one will be spared.” Police have been directed to take action, Hanif told IANS.
Kushtia Superintendent of Police S.M. Tanvir Arafat told IANS: “CCTV camera footage shows that around 2 a.m last Friday two people were seen vandalising the sculpture of the father of the nation Bangabandhu.” He added: “Attempts are being made to identify them. They will be brought before the law soon.” According to Kushtia Municipality sources, it was decided in November that three sculptures of Bangabandhu will be installed at the intersection of five streets in the city, funded by the municipality.