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Bust

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman bust

Erection date: 17/12/2016

Inscription

Father of the Bangladeshi nation, Bangobondu
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
(17th of March 1920 to 15th of August 1975)
Unveiled by Suranjit Sengupta MP, Ministry of Rail, Advisor Bangladesh Awamileague, Chairman Ministry of Law Justice and Parliamentary Standing Committee, 17th Dec 2016.
Funded by Afsar Khan Sadek, Join {sic} Secretary London Awamileague.
Installed by: Fuhad Ahmed Farahad

We cannot discover the name of the sculptor, unless that is Fuhad Ahmed Farahad, about whom we can find nothing.

December 16 is Victory Day in Bangladesh. In 2016 it was the day before the Saturday unveiling.

Site: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman bust (1 memorial)

E1, Sidney Street, 5, Awami League

Erected in front of Sadek's house, which seems also to serve as the Awami League's London base, this bust caused objections to be raised with Tower Hamlets who, after consideration, gave it permission.

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Mujibur Rahman

Born Bengal. Bangladeshi politician and statesman. Father of the Bangladeshi ...

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Sheikh Mujibur Rahman bust

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Afsar Khan Sadek

Joint Secretary London Awami League, a major political party in Bangladesh.

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Suranjit Sengupta

Bangladesh Awami League politician. The first Railway Minister of Bangladesh.

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