Rabindranath Tagore mural defaced in Bangladesh with anti-Muslim posters
AI summary
Police in Bangladesh are investigating the defacement of a Rabindranath Tagore mural at Khulna Railway Station with black ink and anti-Muslim posters. The incident, which occurred on Friday, has drawn condemnation from local officials and cultural activists who view it as an attack on secular values.
Key takeaways
- Police launched an investigation after residents discovered the defaced mural on Friday morning.
- Posters beside the mural accused Tagore of hostility towards Muslims and East Bengal.
- Cultural activists alleged an organized group orchestrated the vandalism to target prominent figures.
- This incident follows a similar defacement of a Tagore mural in Dhaka in October.
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