Dhaka, June 19 -- JKKNIU (Trishal) Correspondent :

A sculpture titled 'Anjali Loho Mor', located on the premises of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (JKKNIU), was quietly demolished during a student holiday, sparking widespread criticism from faculty, students, and artists.

Officials from the university's Planning and Development Office confirmed that the removal was carried out following directives from the newly appointed Vice Chancellor, Prof Dr Md Jahangir Alam.

The sculpture, completed in January 2024, was erected near the pond between the Faculty of Science and Engineering and the old Faculty of Arts as part of a Tk 4-crore campus renovation project. Its construction cost was approximately Tk 15 lakh.

The sculpture had b...