The Rupali Guitar is an iron and steel sculpture which was created in memory of Ayub Bachchu, a legendary singer from Bangladesh and founder of Bangladeshi band LRB. The sculpture takes its name from the title of a song from the album Ferari Mon (1996). It is situated in Probortok Mor in Chittagong.[1] The new name of Probortok Mor is Ayub Bachchu Chattar. The front of this sculpture is visible as it moves from the Golpahar Mor to the promoter turning point. The sculpture was unveiled on 18 September 2019.[2][3][4][5] The sculpture was inaugurated by mayor A J M Nasir Uddin.[6][7]
| Rupali Guitar | |
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| Year | September 18, 2019 |
| Medium | Steel, Iron |
| Subject | Music |
| Dimensions | 18 ft (5.5 m); 4.5 ft diameter (1.4 m) |
| Location | Ayub Bacchu Chottor, Probortok Mor, Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| 22°21′39″N 91°49′43″E / 22.3608°N 91.8285°E | |
| Owner | Chittagong City Corporation |
References
edit- ^ "The Rupali Guitar strikes a chord". The Daily Star. 2019-09-19. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
- ^ আইয়ুব বাচ্চু স্মরণে ‘রূপালী গিটার’ উদ্বোধন আজ || শেষের পাতা. Janakantha (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-10-02.
- ^ চট্টগ্রামে আইয়ুব বাচ্চুর ‘রূপালী গিটার’ উদ্বোধন. Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-10-02.
- ^ "Guitar statue in memory of Ayub Bachchu to be inaugurated Wednesday". Dhaka Tribune. 2019-09-17. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
- ^ "'Rupali Guitar' unveiled in memory of Ayub Bachchu". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
- ^ আইয়ুব বাচ্চুর স্মরণে 'রূপালি গিটার' ভাস্কর্যের উদ্বোধন. Samakal (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-10-02.
- ^ "'Rupali Guitar' unveiled in Chattogram". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2020-05-17.