June 27, 2025

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‘July memories’ obscured by posters

Traces of the 2024 July Uprising remain etched on Dhaka’s flyovers, roads, sidewalks and walls. Many vibrant pieces of graffiti were painted across the capital leading up to and after the fall of the Awami League government. However, many of these memorials are now being covered up by posters and advertisements, as can be seen at the Kalshi Flyover in Mirpur.

July Uprising graffiti drawn on the pillars of the Kalshi Flyover in Dhaka’s Mirpur is covered up by posters. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

July Uprising graffiti drawn on the pillars of the Kalshi Flyover in Dhaka’s Mirpur is covered up by posters. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Graffiti drawn by students added a unique dimension to the July Uprising. Those pieces are now being obscured by posters and banners for politicians and products. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Graffiti drawn by students added a unique dimension to the July Uprising. Those pieces are now being obscured by posters and banners for politicians and products. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Graffiti drawn by students added a unique dimension to the July Uprising. Those pieces are now being obscured by posters and banners for politicians and products. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Graffiti drawn by students added a unique dimension to the July Uprising. Those pieces are now being obscured by posters and banners for politicians and products. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

“New Bangladesh” was painted on one of the pillars of the Kalshi Flyover in Dhaka’s Mirpur. Below the words was an illustration. But now, the graffiti has been covered up by posters advertising the Eid cattle market. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

“New Bangladesh” was painted on one of the pillars of the Kalshi Flyover in Dhaka’s Mirpur. Below the words was an illustration. But now, the graffiti has been covered up by posters advertising the Eid cattle market. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

The once-faded pillars of the Kalshi Flyover had taken on a vibrant appearance thanks to the July Uprising graffiti. But now the images are on the verge of being destroyed. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

The once-faded pillars of the Kalshi Flyover had taken on a vibrant appearance thanks to the July Uprising graffiti. But now the images are on the verge of being destroyed. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Graffiti commemorating the July Uprising once stood out on a pillar of the flyover at the Kalshi intersection in Dhaka. Now, within a year, they have been obscured b posters.. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Graffiti commemorating the July Uprising once stood out on a pillar of the flyover at the Kalshi intersection in Dhaka. Now, within a year, they have been obscured b posters.. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Graffiti commemorating the July Uprising once stood out on a pillar of the flyover at the Kalshi intersection in Dhaka. Now, within a year, they have been obscured b posters.. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Graffiti commemorating the July Uprising once stood out on a pillar of the flyover at the Kalshi intersection in Dhaka. Now, within a year, they have been obscured b posters.. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Graffiti commemorating the July Uprising once stood out on a pillar of the flyover at the Kalshi intersection in Dhaka. Now, within a year, they have been obscured b posters.. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Graffiti commemorating the July Uprising once stood out on a pillar of the flyover at the Kalshi intersection in Dhaka. Now, within a year, they have been obscured b posters.. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Graffiti commemorating the July Uprising once stood out on a pillar of the flyover at the Kalshi intersection in Dhaka. Now, within a year, they have been obscured b posters.. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Graffiti commemorating the July Uprising once stood out on a pillar of the flyover at the Kalshi intersection in Dhaka. Now, within a year, they have been obscured b posters.. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Many such “July memories” on the Kalshi Flyover in Dhaka are now covered up by posters for the Eid cattle market. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Many such “July memories” on the Kalshi Flyover in Dhaka are now covered up by posters for the Eid cattle market. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

A piece of graffiti on the Kalshi Flyover pillar had been painted based on a line from Rabindranath Tagore’s song “Andhojone Deho Alo” (Give light to the blind). But that too is being covered up by posters. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

A piece of graffiti on the Kalshi Flyover pillar had been painted based on a line from Rabindranath Tagore’s song “Andhojone Deho Alo” (Give light to the blind). But that too is being covered up by posters. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

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Published : 12 Jun 2025, 07:13 PM

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