Bangladesh, July 14 -- For almost a decade, Bangladesh's most influential street artist has remained a mystery.

The creator behind the iconic "Subodh" murals has never revealed an identity, spoken publicly or granted an interview.

Yet the anonymous artist known only as HOBEKI has become one of Bangladesh's most recognisable voices of political dissent, making anonymity an integral part of the artist's identity.

Now, that mystery appears to have crossed a border.

According to The Federal, an Indian digital news media outlet, a mural carrying HOBEKI's unmistakable signature has surfaced in India's northeastern state of Sikkim, prompting a police investigation and sparking debate over whether the elusive Bangladeshi artist -- or someone...