, April 12 -- A fire has destroyed several symbolic motifs, including the 'monstrous face of fascism' and the 'dove of peace', created for the Bengali New Year celebrations organised by the Faculty of Fine Arts at Dhaka University.

"The fire is believed to have started between 4:45 am and 5:00 am. It may have occurred while mobile team members on duty had gone to offer Fajr prayers," said DU Proctor Saifuddin Ahmed.

A notice signed by the Dean of the Faculty said, "As part of the preparations for Pahela Baishakh and Bengali New Year 1432, various motifs, including the monstrous face of fascism, were crafted by current and former students for the 'Borshoboron Ananda Shobhajatra', arranged by the Faculty of Fine Arts.

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