Subodh returns to Dhaka on Victory Day
A new graffiti from the iconic Subodh series has quietly emerged on a wall in Agargaon, Dhaka.
The timing feels anything but accidental. As Bangladesh commemorates its hard-won freedom on Victory Day, the return of Subodh has reignited reflection and a sense of unfinished conversation between past and present. The location adds another layer of meaning: Agargaon is where Subodh first appeared in 2017.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Subodh was last seen on August 5, 2024, at the Dhaka University Metro Station. This re-emergence in Agargaon seems to trace a full circle, reconnecting the present moment with the origins of the series.
In the latest mural, Subodh is a soldier of art. His weapon is not a rifle, but a bundle of paintbrushes and spray cans. He kneels gently before a little girl holding the Bangladesh flag, kissing her forehead in a tender gesture of protection and hope. His military helmet rests softly on her head.
The image transforms the familiar symbol of the soldier into something deeply human -- an artist, a guardian, a witness. It reinforces a recurring theme that runs through the Subodh series: resistance through compassion, creativity, and care, rather than violence.
With this latest appearance, HOBEKI? once again lets the wall speak on a day when the nation remembers what freedom costs, and what it must continue to protect.
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