Mrityunjayee Prangan

Mrityunjayee Prangan
Mrityunjayee Prangan Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Sculpture
Completion dateNovember 10, 2023
LocationBijoy Sarani Circle

Mrityunjayee Prangan A sculpture installation named 'Mrityunjayi' by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is located at Bijoy Sarani Circle in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1]

History

Sculptures Sculptures were displayed in Victory Day parades in 2021 and 2022.[2] The sculpture was erected under the supervision of the Bangladesh Army.[3][4] After Sheikh Hasina resignation on 5 August, the Sheikh Mujibur Rahman statue was demolished.[5]

Image of the statue being dismantled after the resignation of Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024.

Description

There is a sculpture of former president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in this premises. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's contribution to the Bengali language movement to the Bangladesh Liberation War struggle and various incidents of the language movement and freedom struggle are highlighted in the mural of the sculpture wall.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ bdnews24.com. "Hasina opens Mrityunjayee Prangan, a yard of murals depicting Bangabandhu". Hasina opens Mrityunjayee Prangan, a yard of murals depicting Bangabandhu. Retrieved 2024-09-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ UNB, Dhaka (2023-11-10). "PM opens Mrityunjayee Prangan in Dhaka". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  3. ^ "PM opens Mrityunjayee Prangan in city". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  4. ^ "জনসাধারণের জন্য উন্মুক্ত হলো 'মৃত্যুঞ্জয়'". web.archive.org. 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  5. ^ Online |, E. T. (2024-08-06). "Bangladesh unrest: Protestors bring down iconic statue of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Dhaka". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  6. ^ Sun, Daily (2023-11-11). "'Mrityunjoyee Prangan' a history to know Bangladesh: PM". daily-sun. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  7. ^ "'মৃত্যুঞ্জয়ী প্রাঙ্গণ' আমাদের দেশকে জানার ইতিহাস: প্রধানমন্ত্রী | প্রথম আলো". web.archive.org. 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2024-09-14.