Shoparjito Shadhinota
Shoparjito Shadhinota (English: Self-earned Freedom) is a sculpture by Shamim Sikder commemorating the Bangladesh Liberation war.
History
The sculpture was built in 1990, and is located in Dhaka University. After the statue was inaugurated Islamic extremists threatened to destroy it.
References
- ^ "A tour of war monuments". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ^ Guhathakurta, Meghna; Schendel, Willem van (2013). The Bangladesh Reader: History, Culture, Politics. Duke University Press. p. 320. ISBN 978-0822353188. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ^ "Sculptures themed on the Liberation War". The Daily Star. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ^ Leung, Mikey; Meggitt, Belinda (2012). Bradt Travel Guide - Bangladesh. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 163. ISBN 9781841624099. Retrieved 21 August 2017.