Mahfuj Alam, a newly appointed advisor to Bangladesh's interim government, has sparked controversy by removing the portrait of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the nation's founding father, from the Banga Bhaban presidential palace.

Move, comes after interim govt cancelled 8 national holidays instituted by Sheikh Hasina, including ones on the birth and death anniversaries of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Mahfuz Alam, who is special assistant to the Chief Adviser Mohammed Yunus-led government confirmed that Mujib's portrait had been removed.

In another instance of Bangladesh interim government giving in to the demands of the students, chief advisor Muhammad Yunus ordered removal of the portrait of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from president's office,