United News of Bangladesh

'Sachetan Nagorik Committee' (Committee of Concerned Citizens) and different political and social organisations have protested as a mural was covered with sheets at the Liberation War Memorial Mancha in Lalmonirhat district, drawing a huge criticism. The members of 'Sachetan Nagorik Committee' noticed that the mural of the Liberation War Memorial Mancha was covered when they went there to pay tribute at the mancha near Lalmonirhat Children Park in the district town on Independence Day (March 26). Later, they left the place immediately and placed floral wreaths at the Railway Martyrs Memorial. The mural depicted various stages of the Liberation War, including the Language Movement, Bangabandhu’s March 7 speech, the formation of the Mujibnagar government, the "Charampatra" declaration, battles fought by the Mukti Bahini, the contributions of the Bir Sreshtho and the surrender of the Pakistani army and other relevant documents. Captain (retd), Azizul Islam, Bir Protik, president of 'Sachetan Nagorik Committee' said "This mural is a sequential record of our history. Covering it is deeply saddening." Shafiqul Islam Kanu, President of the Lalmonirhat unit Shujan (Sushaner Jonno Nagarik) said "This is a shameless interference in the history of the Bengali nation. I strongly denounce and protest against it." Protesters demolish Sheikh Mujib's murals in Bhola

Three murals of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bhola district unit office of Awami League have been demolished by protesters, locals said on Friday. The vandalism in Bhola erupted at 8 pm on Thursday and continued until midnight, they said. The angry mob in Bhola used an excavator to destroy the remaining pieces of a broken mural of Sheikh Mujib in front of the municipal building. Later, two more murals of him in front of Zila Parishad and Deputy Commissioner’s office were also demolished. Student protesters demolish Sheikh Mujib's mural at JU Around 10:45pm, the two-story Awami League office near Bangla School Square in the district headquarters was also torn down. Witnesses said the protesting students and others bulldozed the structure. No member from the law enforcement agencies was seen at the scene. Earlier on Wednesday night, the protesters attacked the residence of Awami League Advisory Council member and former Minister Tofail Ahmed on Gazipur Road in Bhola. They also vandalised the property and set it on fire.