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Iconic Dhaka sculptures covered by ads

Banners, posters, and festoons are covering up some of the best-known and most notable sculptures at Dhaka intersections. In some cases, they block the view of the sculpture completely.

A fence was built to preserve the sculpture at Motijheel’s Shapla intersection, but advertisers have set up banners and festoons right outside, blocking the view. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A fence was built to preserve the sculpture at Motijheel’s Shapla intersection, but advertisers have set up banners and festoons right outside, blocking the view. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A fence was built to preserve the sculpture at Motijheel’s Shapla intersection, but advertisers have set up banners and festoons right outside, blocking the view. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A fence was built to preserve the sculpture at Motijheel’s Shapla intersection, but advertisers have set up banners and festoons right outside, blocking the view. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The festoons and banners at Motijheel’s Shapla intersection are so numerous on all sides that they block the view of the sculpture. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The festoons and banners at Motijheel’s Shapla intersection are so numerous on all sides that they block the view of the sculpture. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The Zero Point at Dhaka’s Gulistan is also known as the Noor Hossain intersection, named after the Bangladeshi pro-democracy activist killed during a protest against military dictator HM Ershad. But the sculpture paying tribute to him is covered in banners and festoons. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The Zero Point at Dhaka’s Gulistan is also known as the Noor Hossain intersection, named after the Bangladeshi pro-democracy activist killed during a protest against military dictator HM Ershad. But the sculpture paying tribute to him is covered in banners and festoons. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The sculpture at Zero Point in Dhaka’s Gulistan, which shows the distance from Dhaka to different locations around the country, is covered by festoons and banners. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The sculpture at Zero Point in Dhaka’s Gulistan, which shows the distance from Dhaka to different locations around the country, is covered by festoons and banners. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A fence was erected around Dhaka’s iconic Doyel Chattar statue, but it is covered in ads and posters, ruining its scenic nature. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A fence was erected around Dhaka’s iconic Doyel Chattar statue, but it is covered in ads and posters, ruining its scenic nature. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

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Published : 25 Feb 2023, 12:29 PM

Updated : 25 Feb 2023, 12:29 PM

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