Army headquarters' clarification about removal of 'baul' sculpture
Thursday, 6 November 2008
Army Chief Gen Moeen U Ahmed got surprised to see some newspaper reports and watch TV talk shows indicating his involvement in the recent demolition of the 'baul' sculpture from the intersection of the Zia International Airport (ZIA), reports UNB.
"A section of newspapers in their news items and talk shows of some television channels mentioned that the Army Chief had consent or direct support in removal of 'baul' sculpture from ZIA square. This information is not true," said an ISPR release Wednesday.
During that time, the Chief of Army Staff was abroad on official visit. "On returning home, he became surprised to see the news item and watch talk show involving him in the incident of removal of 'baul' sculpture," said the military press wing about the insinuation.
"He was not informed about the process of setting up or removal of 'baul' sculpture at all, and he had no role in it," the ISPR release also said.
It also noted that setting up or removal of 'baul' sculpture is totally a matter of government or airport authority. "It is not a matter of the Bangladesh Army."
"A section of newspapers in their news items and talk shows of some television channels mentioned that the Army Chief had consent or direct support in removal of 'baul' sculpture from ZIA square. This information is not true," said an ISPR release Wednesday.
During that time, the Chief of Army Staff was abroad on official visit. "On returning home, he became surprised to see the news item and watch talk show involving him in the incident of removal of 'baul' sculpture," said the military press wing about the insinuation.
"He was not informed about the process of setting up or removal of 'baul' sculpture at all, and he had no role in it," the ISPR release also said.
It also noted that setting up or removal of 'baul' sculpture is totally a matter of government or airport authority. "It is not a matter of the Bangladesh Army."