New Delhi : The political struggle is going on in the country regarding the new Parliament House built in India, but now the international level But even a controversy has started. The reason is that Bangladesh has objected to the picture (mural) of Akhand Bharat in the new Parliament House. However, before this Pakistan and Nepal have also expressed objections regarding this mural. According to media reports, Bangladesh Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shaharyar Alam has directed his High Commission in New Delhi to seek clarification on the matter. However, to mitigate the resentment of the neighbors, India has said that this artifact displays the spread of Ashoka’s empire.

nothing to do with graffiti

According to Bangladeshi media reports, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shaharyar Alam said during a media interaction at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka on Monday that the mural has nothing to do with politics and there is no reason to be confused about it Is. He said that the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi has been asked to speak to the Ministry of External Affairs to get an official clarification.

Clarification sought from Indian Ministry of External Affairs

Minister of State for External Affairs talking to Dhaka Tribune, an English newspaper published from Bangladesh Shaharyar Alam said that there is no reason to express doubt about it. However, for further clarification, we have asked our Mission in New Delhi to speak to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs to find out what their official explanation is.

Mural painting of Ashoka Empire map

Whereas, The Business Standard has reported Bangladesh’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shaharyar Alam that a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has described the mural as ‘Ashoka’. Map of the Empire’ and it is three hundred years before the birth of Christ. He said that it was a map of the area that existed at that time and the mural depicts the journey of the people.

2023052815130620230528151306The Ministry of External Affairs has already done It is clear

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said last week that the mural depicted the expansion of Ashoka’s empire and the idea of ​​people-oriented governance Has been, which was adopted and promoted by Emperor Ashoka. The murals depict ancient sites such as Lumbini and Kapilvastu in Nepal and historical places in present-day Pakistan.