Dhaka: Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has strongly criticized the “unbridled and unbelievable looting” carried out under state patronage during the Awami League regime.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Asif Mahmud, who is also an adviser to the Ministry of LGRD, expressed his disapproval in a post on his verified Facebook profile. He stated, “Looting on such an unbridled and unbelievable scale under state patronage is a key feature of the Awami League era.”
He further highlighted the ongoing “July Prelude” poster series created by artist Debashis Chakraborty. The series, particularly posters numbered 5 to 8, focuses on the theme of corruption. This initiative is part of a broader effort to commemorate the events of July 2024, led by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs.
The Facebook post elaborated that artist Debashis Chakraborty, recognized as one of the warriors of the July Uprising, illustrated these posters as part of the July Commemoration Programme. Initially, ten posters were planned for the series. However, due to public interest and encouragement, more posters will be added.
According to the post, the posters aim to explain both ‘why July became inevitable’ and ‘what transpired during that month’.