After the original “Portrait of Autocracy” was burned down just before the celebratory procession, Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan confirmed that artists have been commissioned again to reconstruct it. “Obstacles and conspiracies are inevitable in such initiatives, but we will face them with faith and perseverance,” he stated. While acknowledging the time and effort required to rebuild the effigy, he expressed confidence in the artists. Cultural Advisor to the procession also saluted the organizers and called for the perpetrators to be held accountable.