The mural of poet Rabindranath Tagore at Kumarkhali in Kushtia has been restored after miscreants blotted it with black ink.
In addition to cleaning the mural, the name鈥檚 spelling has also been fixed.
An artist worked on the restoration on Friday, according to assistant commissioner for land of the upazila Vijay Kumar Joardar.
Upon receiving the information, a team, including an artist, visited the site and started the restoration efforts, Joardar added.
鈥楢fter receiving the information, we visited the site that same night. No written complaint has been filed so far,鈥� said Md Solaiman Sheikh, officer-in-charge of Kumarkhali police station.
鈥楾he act may have occurred during the Eid holiday. The image and writing have now been restored. A thorough investigation will be conducted and appropriate action will be taken,鈥� said SM Mikail Islam, Kumarkhali upazila nirbahi officer.
The incident came to light on Thursday night when a photo of the defaced mural, showing the black ink, spread on social media.
But, the identities of those responsible for the act and the exact time and place of occurrence have not yet been determined.
The mural is located at the entrance to Kumarkhali in the Zilapitala area along the Kushtia-Rajbari regional highway.
Local residents expressed concerns that the mural had been neglected for some time, with its paint faded and CCTV cameras non-functional.
They pointed out the lack of administrative oversight, which they believe contributed to the incident.