Fire set to house of artist creating motifs for Ananda Shobhajatra

Miscreants set fire to the house of sculptor Manabendra Ghosh, who created motifs for Barshabaran Ananda Shobhajatra on the occasion of the Bengali New Year.

One of his rooms was burnt in the fire.

The incident took place in the Garpara Bazar area of Manikganj Sadar Upazila on Tuesday (April 15) night.

Manabendra Ghosh said, “After the house was set ablaze, my entire family, including me, is suffering from insecurity. I am seeking the government’s intervention.”

A ‘motif of fascist Hasina’ was created depicting the face of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to hold the Barshabaran Ananda Shobhajatra in Dhaka. It is believed that his house may have been set on fire because of his involvement in creating the motif.

Meanwhile, upon receiving the news, Manikganj Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Aman Ullah and other senior police officials visited the spot.