Shoparjito Shadhinota Explained

Shoparjito Shadhinota (English: Self-earned Freedom) is a sculpture by Shamim Sikder commemorating the Bangladesh Liberation war.[1] [2]

History

The sculpture was built in 1990, and is located in Dhaka University.[3] After the statue was inaugurated Islamic extremists threatened to destroy it.[4]

References

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Notes and References

  1. News: A tour of war monuments. Dhaka Tribune. 21 August 2017. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20170822013236/http://archive.dhakatribune.com/weekend/2014/aug/07/tour-war-monuments. 2017-08-22. dead.
  2. Book: Guhathakurta. Meghna. Schendel. Willem van. The Bangladesh Reader: History, Culture, Politics. 2013. Duke University Press. 978-0822353188. 320. 21 August 2017. en.
  3. News: Sculptures themed on the Liberation War. The Daily Star. 21 August 2017. en. 13 December 2013.
  4. Book: Leung. Mikey. Meggitt. Belinda. Bradt Travel Guide - Bangladesh. 2012. Bradt Travel Guides. 9781841624099. 163. 21 August 2017. en.

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