Kotowal (sculpture)

Kotowal
Bangla: কোতোয়াল
ArtistMrinal Haque
SubjectKotwal
LocationDhaka
Coordinates23°44′39″N 90°24′18″E / 23.744182°N 90.404929°E / 23.744182; 90.404929
OwnerDhaka City Corporation

Kotowal is a sculpture of two horsemen on patrol made by Mrinal Haque. It is located in front of the Commissioner of Police's office at road island at the eastern end of Minto Road in Iskaton, Dhaka. The predecessors of the police system in Bangladesh was the law enforcers of the Mughal and British era were called 'Kotowal'. At that time Kotowals used to perform their duties on horseback. The sculpture commemorates and depicts the ancient tradition of law enforcement in Bangladesh.