Yunus Gifted Graffiti Book, Not Altered Flag, Says CA Office
The Chief Adviser’s Office has categorically dismissed Indian media reports alleging that Prof Muhammad Yunus gifted a flag with an altered map of Bangladesh incorporating India’s northeast to a Pakistani military official as “completely false and imaginary.”
The clarification was issued in a statement from the press wing on Monday evening, responding to claims by prominent Indian outlets that Yunus presented such a flag to General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman of Pakistan’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, during a recent meeting.
The office clarified: “In fact, Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus presented to the Pakistani General The Art of Triumph, a collection of colorful and diverse graffiti drawings painted by students on walls across the country, including Dhaka, during the July mass uprising.”
Published by the July Memorial Foundation, the book serves as an illustrated chronicle of the uprising, featuring “historical images of the revolution achieved through the sacrifice of students and the public.”
Regarding the map controversy, the statement explained: “On the cover, behind martyr Abu Sayed of the July uprising, a blood-red map of Bangladesh is displayed.”
It acknowledged that the map’s proportions may appear distorted due to the artistic graffiti style but emphasized: “Claiming that any part of India’s northeastern region is included in the graffiti map is completely false and imaginary.”
A comparative analysis between Bangladesh’s actual map and the graffiti version shows it “almost exactly reflects the real map of Bangladesh,” the statement added.
The same collection has been gifted to global leaders, including UN Secretary-General António Guterres, former US President Joe Biden, and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The press wing urged media outlets to avoid spreading misinformation and to verify facts before publishing sensitive geopolitical content.
