Bangabandhu's sculpture
Bangabandhu sculpture: Babunagari, 2 others sued for sedition
Two cases have been filed against three people, including Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh chief Junaid Babunagari for their remarks opposing the setting up of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s sculptures.
Writ seeks security of all sculptures
A writ petition was filed with the High Court (HC) on Sunday seeking security of all sculptures including those of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman across the country.
'Defacing of Bangabandhu's sculpture an insult to constitution'
Demolition of Bangabandhu's sculpture in Kushtia is an attack on the soul of Bangladesh. Those who damaged the unfinished sculpture cannot be let go.
Bangabandhu's unfinished sculpture smashed in Kushtia
Miscreants vandalized an under-construction sculpture of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Kushtia city early Saturday. The face and hands of the sculpture were damaged.
Any attempt to destroy religious tolerance will be crushed: AL
Ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has made it clear that any attempt to destroy religious tolerance in the country will be dealt with strictly.
Arrest Babunagari, Mamunul now: AL and affiliates
Thousands of protesters belonging to 65 self-proclaimed pro-liberation, sociocultural organisations jointly demonstrated against the new leadership of Hefazat-e-Islam - newly-elected Ameer Junaid Babungari and Joint Secretary General Mamunul Haque - for their opposition to installing a sculpture of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and 'humiliating the constitution'.
'It's not up to hardliners to decide on sculptures'
Sculptures are here to stay in Bangladesh. It is not up to the Islamist radicals to decide if there will be any sculpture. The government will decide on that.