Bangladesh protesters vandalise Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence in Dhaka before setting it on fire
Dhaka/IBNS: A mob vandalised and set ablaze the residence of Bangladesh's founding leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in Dhaka on Wednesday.
The incident came a day after Hasina appealed to Awami League workers in a virtual address to protest against the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government.
On Wednesday, protesters arrived at the Dhanmondi 32 area with bulldozers and threatened to raze the house.
However, they decided against demolishing the house and instead broke the main gate, as well as vandalised it before setting fire to the property, The Dhaka Tribune reported.
#BREAKING: Bangladesh: Violent mob of students has vandalised the historic home of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Dhanmondi-32 of Dhaka, minutes before an online address of Sheikh Hasina. Protesters demanded ban on Awami League. Massive violence continues at this moment. pic.twitter.com/ABMTTJE8Ud
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) February 5, 2025
The attackers said the house was a symbol of "authoritarianism and fascism" and vowed to remove traces of what they called 'Mujibism' in the country.
While carrying out the attack, the mob chanted slogans and demanded the execution of Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India on August 5 last year after massive anti-government protests.
Meanwhile, ahead of the planned protest by the Awami League, several supporters and workers of the party were arrested.
The party had plans to block Dhaka, including the highways, by shutting down Bangladesh's transport system on Thursday.
Bangladesh has been witnessing turmoil since the fall of the Hasina government on August 5 last year.
The Yunus government has repeatedly asked India to extradite Hasina, but New Delhi has extended her visa. Hasina faces many court cases, including some on charges of crimes against humanity.
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