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Protesters storm and destroy a family home of Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Hasina

Protesters vandalized and set fire to the residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, father of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, during her online address on February 6, 2025.
Sheikh Hasina called for resistance against the interim government while the protesters attacked the house, which has historical significance in Bangladesh.
The house was previously turned into a museum and was a symbol of Bangladesh's independence movement, but it was set on fire by demonstrators.
Hasina criticized the actions of the protesters and the interim government, stating that they cannot erase the country's history despite destroying the building.

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Protothema

Protesters Destroy Former Prime Minister's Home in Bangladesh

Protesters shouted slogans demanding Hasina's execution for the deaths of hundreds of people during the uprising against her, which has been one of the bloodiest in the country's history - See video

16 days ago

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The Express Tribune

Protesters torch Sheikh Mujib's house

Thousands of protesters set fire to the home of Bangladesh's founding leader as his daughter, ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, called on her supporters to stand against the interim government. The South Asian nation of 170 million people has struggled with political strife since Hasina was forced to flee to neighbouring India in August following weeks of protests against her rule in which more than 1,000 people were killed. Witnesses …

16 days ago·Pakistan

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Expressen

Here the people destroy the former leader's home

Thousands of protesters in Bangladesh on Wednesday vented their anger against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by destroying her family home.

17 days ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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Sueddeutsche Zeitung

Demonstrations in Dhaka: House of the country's founder set on fire

In Dhaka, protesting students destroyed the house of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who once fought for independence for Bangladesh. The reason was a speech by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina - the daughter of the national hero.

17 days ago·Munich, Germany

Bangladesh protesters raze buildings linked to ousted leader

Thousands of protesters in Bangladesh took out their anger at former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by burning her family's former residence to the ground on Wednesday. Hasina fled to India last autumn after being forced to resign, but recently called on her supporters to oppose the Bangladeshi government, which sparked anger and outrage. Leo McGuinn has the details.

17 days ago·France

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Human Rights Watch

Mob in Bangladesh Destroys Ousted PM’s Family Home

Click to expand Image A man hammers the debris around the vandalized residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh's former leader and the father of the country's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 6, 2025. © 2025 Mahmud Hossain Opu/AP Photo A mob in Bangladesh has demolished the Dhaka family home of ousted prime minister, Sheikh Hasina; properties owned by some of her relatives and party leaders were also targe…

17 days ago·New York, United States

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