Kishoreganj’s Boropul Intersection Hidden Behind Posters

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Kishoreganj town’s Boropul Intersection, one of its busiest spots, has lost its familiar look. The aesthetic structure at the intersection is now completely hidden behind the posters and festoons of political leaders. This issue is not limited to Boropul; the beauty of most of the town’s important structures and squares has been overshadowed and dulled by promotional materials. It is known that in 2023, a sculpture of Syed Nazrul Islam was constructed at this intersection. Following the Student-People’s Uprising in 2024, students removed that sculpture and replaced it with an aesthetic Islamic structure. However, even this new structure is currently covered by posters and banners, making it impossible to recognize the intersection’s familiar form from a distance.

Inspecting the town’s six main intersections reveals that almost all the squares, with one or two exceptions, are covered in posters, banners, and various institutional advertisements. Although the Municipality has issued multiple urgent notices prohibiting the indiscriminate placement of posters and festoons, these warnings have shown no practical effect on the ground. When contacted by the media, Kishoreganj Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO), Md. Kamrul Hasan Maruf, stated, “Our action to remove posters is ongoing. Posters were put up at various times due to the upcoming national parliamentary election and labor union elections. We will take swift action wherever posters still remain.”

These public structures were erected over time to enhance the beauty and highlight Kishoreganj’s identity as a city of history, heritage, and education. However, their significance is now rendered invisible beneath the dense layer of posters. Rafiqul Islam, a resident of Kalibari area, expressed his frustration, noting, “The structures that were meant to increase the town’s beauty have now become eyesores. It’s crucial not just to remove the posters but also to enforce laws regarding this matter strictly.” This problem is further exemplified by the Muktamancha (Open Stage), constructed in front of Gurudayal Government College in 2015, which is also losing its recognizable form, hidden by the proliferation of posters.