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Crime
Rabindranath Tagore mural vandalised at Khulna Railway Station, Bangladesh
✍️ Tripuratimes
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 04:44 AM
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A mural honoring Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore at Khulna Railway Station in Bangladesh was defaced, prompting local authorities to launch an investigation.
Khulna Railway Station in southwestern Bangladesh, which features a large mural of Nobel‑prize poet Rabindranath Tagore, was found vandalised on Monday. The artwork, commissioned to celebrate the cultural ties between Bangladesh and the Indian literary icon, showed visible graffiti and paint marks that obscured parts of the original design.
Local police were alerted by station staff and have opened a case under the country's vandalism and property‑damage statutes. Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage from the station premises and have appealed to the public for any information that could identify the perpetrators.
Cultural officials expressed disappointment, noting that Tagore’s legacy is a shared heritage for both Bangladesh and India. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs in Dhaka said it will assess the damage and consider restoration measures, while also urging stronger security for public artworks.
No arrests have been reported so far, and the station remains operational. Authorities have promised to keep the public informed as the probe progresses.
Local police were alerted by station staff and have opened a case under the country's vandalism and property‑damage statutes. Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage from the station premises and have appealed to the public for any information that could identify the perpetrators.
Cultural officials expressed disappointment, noting that Tagore’s legacy is a shared heritage for both Bangladesh and India. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs in Dhaka said it will assess the damage and consider restoration measures, while also urging stronger security for public artworks.
No arrests have been reported so far, and the station remains operational. Authorities have promised to keep the public informed as the probe progresses.