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Most sculptures at Dll losing grandeur for lack of attention

Shaun az Parveen
Most sculptures at Dll losing grandeur for lack of attention
Precious sculptures on the Dhaka University campus, symbol of many glorious historic events of the nation, are losing grandeur due to lack of proper maintenance.
Created by famous sculptors of the country, most of these art works are gathering moss and
their plasters are falling as the authorities are not taking initiatives (or their repaid and cleaning.
Theme of majority of these works is the nation's struggle against tyranny, the movement for independence, the War of Liberation and the fight for democracy.
The Central Shaheed Minor, a
monument built to commemorate the martyrs of the historic language Movement, is only taken care of during the month of February. For rest of the year it remains without any attention.
Aparajeyo Bangla (Invincible Bangla), a masterpiece created by Syed Abdullah Khalid in 1979 in front the university's Arts Building is eroding and has lost
its original colour.
Shamiin Shikdar's Soparjito Swadhinota, another sculpture at the TSC road island narrating the history from 1952 to '71, has also lost its colour.
Some of the tiles at the altar of Raju Bhashkorjo, the sculpture against terrorism in the TSC intersection, arc missing while the nose of Madhu Dey's sculp-
ture chipped off. Plasters of Amor Ekushey' on the Fuller Road is crumbling.
Dr Milon Smriti Bhashkorjo is a popular sitting area for both students and outsiders.
Among other important sculptures, there are Shantir Pakhi by Hamiduzzaman, statue of Begum Rokeya at the Rokeya Hall, Swami Vibekanando at the Jagannath Hall, Tarunya near Shamsunnahar Hall. There are several other sculptures inside the fine arts institute.
All of these sculptures are in a sorry state. Moss is growing in absence of regular cleaning.
Sculptor Hamiduzzaman Khan said, "These sculptures are precious assets of the campqs and the country upholding our glorious past; They should receive better care."
"These sculptures should be maintained properly. At least a yearly maintenance and cleaning is important, otherwise they will lose their magnificence," he added.
“Dhaka University authorities should take the responsibility for these,” he said.
Hamiduzzaman suggested that a committee should be formed to do the job. The sculp-tors concerned should be included in the committee and the maintenance job, hesaid.
However, confusion prevails about who would be responsible to maintain these sculptures.
Ameer Hussain, DU chief engineer, said, "Taking care of these sculptures is a complex issue. The sculptures are on our campus but not all of them are DU property.”
"Since independence many artists have created sculptures on the campus often without permission from the authorities. We don't have a complete survey on them,” he added.
"Restoration and maintenance of these sculpture need expertise which DU engineering division does not have. The materials used in these sculptures are different. It is not that we could fix them just with a coating of cement and bricks,” he said.
"Artists should come forward to restore them. DU authorities are ready to help anytime if they approach with a concrete proposal,” he said.