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Interior Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal told reporters in his office at the Secretariat on Sunday.
Addressing the fundamentalists who have smashed the sculpture of the Father of the Nation, he said: “If someone thinks that he has become too powerful, it is a mistake to think so.
The four arrested are Abu Bakr and Md., Students of Jugia Paschimpara Ibn Masud Madrasa in the city of Kushtia. Sabuj Islam Nahid and the teachers of that madrasa Alamin and Yusuf Ali.
Khulna Range DIG Khandaker Mohiuddin told bdnews24.com that Abu Bakar and Nahid were seen smashing the sculpture in CCTV video.
The Father of the Nation vandalism took place in Kushtia on Friday night amid opposition from various Islamist parties, including Hefazat-e-Islam, to the installation of the Bangabandhu sculpture in Dhaka.
Municipal authorities have taken the initiative to build three Bangabandhu sculptures at the intersection of five roads, one of which is almost finished. The sculptor’s right arm, entire face and left arm were partially destroyed in the attack on Friday night.
Video from a local CCTV camera shows two pajama-wearing Punjabi men with hats on their feet after 2:15 p.m. climbing a bamboo ladder and smashing a sculpture under construction.
Referring to the issue, the Interior Minister said: “Late at night … video footage of the two has been seen. They broke it with two hammers … They came out of Ibn Mas’ud Madrasa and did this.”
“This is provocative, putting out young children with false information is definitely not desirable. We will definitely look into it,” he said.
The Interior Minister also warned Hefazat-e-Islami leaders against the threat of “dragging” the sculpture.
He said: “The general secretary of our Awami League party has made this clear in his speech. I and those of us who are committed to maintaining peace can say this: we will not allow any kind of anarchy in Bangladesh. “I will not allow any kind of anarchic situation to be created,” he said.
Commenting on a group spreading ‘lies and confusion’, Interior Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said: “I saw on Facebook yesterday a little boy saying that they gave more blood to custody than how many were martyred in the war of This is the lie, this is the confusion, this is what the boys are giving in their heads, this is what they are giving knowingly and on purpose. “
Referring to the Hifazat-e-Islami incident of violence in Shapla Chattar in Motijheel on May 5, 2013, the Minister said: “After that incident, we made it clear how many martyrs were martyred in any madrasa or house. That is the reality. “.
When asked whether the top leaders of Hifazat would be indicted in the sculpture vandalism case, the Interior Minister said: “It is a matter of investigation whether Hifazat will be the leader or not. It is clear who will be named in the investigation. “.
The Hefazat leaders began their anti-sculpture activities by opposing the installation of the Bangabandhu sculpture at Dholaipara in Dhaka. When asked if the government was moving away from its decision to erect a Bangabandhu sculpture there, the minister said: “It is up to the government to review whether the government will review it. Our problem is to maintain law and order. We will take appropriate measures. to maintain law and order. “
He said: “Bangabandhu is the father of the nation, the greatest Bengali of all time. His memory will not be remembered, it will not be accepted by any Bangladeshi people. If you look back to the era of Muslim civilization,” Alberuni said. Ibn Battuta said, his sculptures are in different places. Nobody is breaking them.
“Sculpture does not mean worship. To embrace him, to keep in mind his contribution to the country, to the nation. We have seen sculptures in many Islamic countries. The coin has a picture of the Saudi king, Pakistan has a picture of Quaid-e-Azam, Indonesia has a picture of the head of state. We carry it in our pockets. “
Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said: “Where a sculpture will be witnessed for generation after generation, we will destroy it. It is a question of mentality.”
Asked about what measures would be taken for the safety of other sculptures in the country, the minister said that “those who break them will surely show ignorance without knowing it.” We must take care of security. “
When asked if the government is flexible in custody, the Interior Minister said: “We are not flexible with anyone. We see what comes before us. We go with the people, we work with the mandate of the people. So what the people want will be reflected, the government. ” That’s what it will do. “
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