Yunus gifted art compilation to Pakistani general, not altered map: CA’s Office
The publication, a pictorial record of the uprising, captures the historic images of the revolution achieved through the sacrifices of students and citizens, the Chief Adviser’s Office says.
The Chief Adviser's Office has strongly rejected a report published by India Today, which claimed that Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus had gifted Pakistan's Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza a flag depicting India's northeastern region as part of Bangladesh.
Terming the claim "entirely false and fabricated," the government clarified today (28 October) that Yunus had actually presented General Mirza with a compilation titled "The Art of Triumph," featuring colourful graffiti artworks painted by students across Bangladesh during the July Uprising.
The publication, a pictorial record of the uprising, captured the historic images of the revolution achieved through the sacrifices of students and citizens, the Chief Adviser's Office said, adding that it had been published by the July Shaheed Smrity Foundation.
It said the cover of "The Art of Triumph" featured an image of July Martyr Abu Sayeed, set against a blood-red map of Bangladesh.
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"Since the map was painted as a form of street graffiti, some viewers may perceive minor distortions in proportion, but the claim that it includes any part of India's northeastern region is completely baseless and imaginary."
A comparative analysis between Bangladesh's official map and the one depicted in the graffiti showed that the artwork accurately reflected Bangladesh's actual territory, the office added in its statement.
The Chief Adviser's Office further noted that Yunus had previously gifted copies of "The Art of Triumph" to several world leaders, including UN Secretary-General António Guterres, former US president Joe Biden and former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau.
