{
  "id": 18692557,
  "title": "'No place for Tagore, glorifying India': Nobel laureate's mural defaced in Bangladesh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/no-place-for-tagore-glorifying-india-nobel-laureates-mural-defaced-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T10:11:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/no-place-for-tagore-glorifying-india-mural-of-nobel-laureate-defaced-in-bangladesh/articleshow/135633400.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A portrait of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore was vandalised with black ink and posters in Bangladesh's Khulna city, sparking criticism from officials and cultural activists. The mural, painted on the boundary wall of Khulna Railway Station, featured Tagore alongside other prominent figures from the region's history. However, only Tagore's portrait was defaced, while those of others remained untouched. Local officials condemned the act, stating that Tagore's writings encouraged free thought, secularism and human dignity. The incident prompted an investigation by the Khulna Sadar Police Station. The mural's defacement follows a similar attack on Tagore's mural in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, in October.",
  "summary": "A mural of Rabindranath Tagore was vandalized in Khulna, where opposing posters were also displayed nearby. Local officials and cultural activists have since condemned the act, arguing it reflects narrow-mindedness. Police have launched an investigation to identify those responsible for the defacement. This incident follows a similar event in Dhaka, where four individuals were detained. The…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}