A mural of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore is vandalized in Khulna, Bangladesh, with paint or black ink used to deface his portrait. Local officials, cultural activists and residents condemn the act, and police open an investigation to identify those responsible.
Outlet reporting links the vandalism to a wider controversy that includes opposing or related posters nearby. One report also says the incident follows a similar case in Dhaka, where four individuals were detained. Another outlet frames the issue as part of intolerance toward cultural icons and raises questions about how figures like Tagore are treated in public spaces.
Some coverage provides additional local context, including where the mural is located and that nearby imagery and other portraits appear unaffected. Coverage also differs in what it says about any accompanying posters, including whether they are described as anti-Muslim, and in whether it names specific groups or possible motives.
