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Mural of Tagore defaced
A mural of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore was defaced in Dhaka, according to Times of India reports.
The incident occurred in the capital city, sparking outrage among cultural groups and artists who view the act as an attack on national heritage.
Separately, Bangladesh's garment sector faces unrest that could threaten disaster, per SCMP, as workers protest poor working conditions amid extreme heat.
The situation reflects broader socio-political tensions within the country.
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E9 · E12 · E11 · E10E14 places every story on a stack of fifteen floors, from the fields under everything to the planet acting as one. This one sits on E9, cultures; the pressure it names: cultural heritage. Its words also reach E12 states, E11 organizations and E10 institutions.
Here it is a dynamic between cultures, states and organizations: mural of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, cultural groups and artists (E9 cultures), with the capital city, the country and workers (E12 states), and Bangladesh's garment sector (E11 organizations).
The floor of culture and meaning. In this briefing: mural of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, cultural groups, artists.
The floor of states and force. In this briefing: the capital city, the country, workers.
The floor of companies and infrastructure. In this briefing: Bangladesh's garment sector.
The floor of money and rules. In this briefing: poor working conditions.