The sculpture at Shahbagh’s Projonmo Chattar, a landmark of the 2013 youth-led uprising demanding justice for war crimes, was demolished in the dead of night on Saturday.
According to eyewitnesses, unidentified individuals brought in a bulldozer under the cover of darkness and razed the sculpture without any prior notice. The sudden demolition has sparked mixed reactions among locals and activists who regard the site as a historical symbol of Bangladesh’s war legacy and civic mobilisation.
Projonmo Chattar, literally meaning “Generation Square,” was established during the 2013 Shahbagh movement, where thousands gathered to call for capital punishment for war criminals and uphold the spirit of the Liberation War. The sculpture erected at the site had stood as a lasting reminder of that civic awakening.
No official statement has yet been issued by any authority regarding who carried out the demolition or whether it was conducted under government directives. The silence has led to speculation and concern over the motives behind the act.
Many have taken to social media to express outrage and grief, calling it an attempt to erase a critical chapter of recent political history.
