Tagore mural defaced in Khulna, Bangladesh; police open investigation

A mural depicting Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore was vandalized in Khulna, Bangladesh, with opposing posters also put up nearby. Local officials and cultural activists have condemned the act, describing it as a sign of intolerance. Police have started an inquiry to find those behind the defacement. The incident comes after a similar episode in Dhaka, where four people were taken into custody. The case has sparked wider concern over how cultural figures are treated and honored in the country.