Protests in Bangladesh erupted as demonstrators destroyed the home of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's family, a symbol of both the country's independence and her perceived authoritarian rule. The unrest, sparked by Hasina's planned speech from exile in India, is rooted in allegations of dissent suppression during her tenure. The house was once the residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a pivotal figure in Bangladesh's independence, and a museum commemorating his legacy. Critics continue to attack symbols of Hasina’s government amid her party’s ongoing struggles for support following recent uprisings.
"They may destroy a building, but they won't be able to erase the history," Hasina said in response during her speech, even as the demolition continued.
"Protesters threatening to bulldoze the building if the former prime minister went ahead with her speech, which marked the start of a month-long protest programme."
"The house in Dhaka had been home to Hasina's late father and Bangladesh's independence leader, declared the country's formal break from Pakistan there in 1971."
"Protesters stormed the house and started dismantling the brick walls, later bringing a crane and an excavator to demolish the building."
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