Mrityunjayee Prangan Explained

Mrityunjayee Prangan
Completion Date:	November 10, 2023
City:	Bijoy Sarani Circle

Mrityunjayee Prangan A sculpture installation named 'Mrityunjayi' for Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was located at Bijoy Sarani Circle in Dhaka, Bangladesh.^[1] After the resignation of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina on 5 August, the Sheikh Mujibur Rahman sculpture was demolished.

History

The 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]

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]}

Notes and References

1. News: Hasina opens Mrityunjayee Prangan, a yard of murals depicting Bangabandhu . 2024-09-14 . . en.
2. Web site: UNB . Dhaka . 2023-11-10 . PM opens Mrityunjayee Prangan in Dhaka . 2024-09-14 . The Daily Star . en.
3. Web site: PM opens Mrityunjayee Prangan in city . 2024-09-14 . The Financial Express . en.
4. Web site: 2024-09-12 . জনসাধারণের জন্য উন্মুক্ত হলো 'মৃত্যুঞ্জয়' . 2024-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240912071536/https://www.shomoyeralo.com/details.php?id=243824 . 2024-09-12 .
5. News: 2024-08-06 . Bangladesh unrest: Protestors bring down iconic statue of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Dhaka . 2024-09-15 . The Economic Times . en.
6. News: 2023-11-11 . 'Mrityunjoyee Prangan' a history to know Bangladesh: PM . 2024-09-14 . Daily Sun . en.
7. News: 2024-09-12 . 'মৃত্যুঞ্জয়ী প্রাঙ্গণ' আমাদের দেশকে জানার ইতিহাস: প্রধানমন্ত্রী . 2024-09-14 . Prothom Alo. https://web.archive.org/web/20240912071745/https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/capital/04ld2yx28i . 2024-09-12 .