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Rabindranath Tagore mural defaced in Bangladesh with anti-Muslim posters

Rabindranath Tagore mural defaced in Bangladesh with anti-Muslim posters

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A mural of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore at the boundary wall of Khulna Railway Station in Bangladesh was defaced by miscreants who smeared black ink over the artwork and attached anti‑Muslim posters, according to local media reports. The act, described as a disturbing act of vandalism, drew criticism and widespread anger. The mural, which also featured portraits of other prominent figures, was targeted by unidentified persons.

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    DHAKA : A mural of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore has been defaced with black ink by unidentified persons in Bangladesh's Khulna, drawing criticism, local media reported on Saturday. Tagore's mural was painted on the boundary wall of Khulna Railway Station alongside portraits of other prominent…

    — DT Next

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    Rabindranath Tagore mural defaced in Bangladesh with anti-Muslim posters

    — India Today

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