A Dhaka court on Wednesday asked the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to submit a report on February 3, after investing a sedition case filed against Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh chief Junaid Babunagari over his anti-sculpture comments.

The sculpture will be completed. Many Muslim majority countries including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Iran and Turkey and even Pakistan have sculptures. They have no issue against this art form. Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said this on Monday at the secretariat. Asked about

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.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh would be run following the Medina Charter. There can be no statues in the country if it is governed based on the document.

Junaid Babunagari on Sunday took the helm of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday expressed deep shock at the death of Shah Ahmad Shafi, amir of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh.