02/08/2025
In July, the streets of Dhaka witnessed a quiet transformation as vibrant graffiti. Once a hallmark of the city’s creative pulse, now that was gradually buried under layers of political posters. What were once canvases of youth expression, dissent, and urban storytelling of july revolution, have now become billboards of campaign messaging, with candidates vying for space and visibility ahead of upcoming elections. From Uttara to Motijheel, the erasure of these artworks not only signals a shift in visual culture but also raises pressing questions about the right to public expression, the politics of space, and who truly gets to speak on the city’s walls.
