Female statue at DU’s Raju memorial covered in hijab by unknown people; deleted later

Unidentified persons wrapped a black cloth over the female statue at the Raju Memorial at Dhaka University last night (October 20), reports Prothom Alo.

Although no one can provide clear information on exactly when the black cloth was wrapped around the statue, former DU student union president Liton Nandi and a few others later removed it around midnight.

DU proctor Saifuddin Ahmed sent two deputy proctors, Muhammad Rafiqul Islam and Md Robiul Islam, to inspect the premises after hearing the news. They visited the Raju sculpture around 1 am.

“We went to the Raju sculpture and saw that the cloth had been removed. We could not identify the people involved in this incident,” Rafiqul Islam told Prothom Alo.

“We will identify them by examining the surrounding CCTV footage,” he added.

Superintendent Saifuddin Ahmed said, “We will form a three-four member inquiry committee by today. We will conduct the investigation using video footage from various agencies.

“Such activities cannot be allowed here,” he added.