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Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina lashed out after hundreds of protesters set fire to her father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence in Dhaka, saying that a "structure can be erased, but history cannot be wiped out".
She made the remarks in a virtual speech posted on the Awami League's social media accounts.
The deposed Prime Minister questioned the motive behind the attack on the 32 Dhanmondi residence, a site of historical significance in Bangladesh’s independence struggle.
“Why fear a house? I seek justice from the people of Bangladesh. Have I not done anything for my country? Then why such disrespect? The only memory that both my sister and I have clung to is being wiped out. A structure can be erased, but history cannot be wiped out," she stressed.
On Wednesday night, a massive mob vandalised and set fire to Bangladesh's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's house in Dhaka after Sheikh Hasina made an online appeal to Awami League workers to protest against the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government.
The house became an iconic symbol in Bangladesh history as Mujibur largely led the pre-independence autonomy movement for decades from the residence. During Sheikh Hasina's regime, it was turned into a museum which would be visited by heads of state or dignitaries in line with state protocol.
Published By:
Karishma Saurabh Kalita
Published On:
Feb 6, 2025
