Agitated protesters on Monday set fire to Bangabandhu Bhaban at Dhanmondi 32 in the capital and damaged to hundreds of sculptures and murals of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman used to live in this historic house where he, along with most of his family members, were assassinated on August 15, 1975. Later this house was maintained as Bangabandhu Memorial Museum by the government.
The fire was seen burning there around 4:30 pm on Monday. At this time, the protesters were seen shouting slogans.
Earlier, the protesters also set fire to the Dhanmondi and Dhaka district offices of Awami League in the capital. The statue of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was vandalized at Bijoy Sarani in the capital. Around 3:30 pm on Monday, a group of people
were seen trying to break Bangabandhu’s sculpture with hammers.
Earlier, after the news of Sheikh Hasina leaving the country spread, lakhs of people came to the streets. They also attacked various establishments while expressing joy. At this time, Ganabhaban was also looted.
Following the leaked information about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and departure from the country, thousands of people gathered on the streets, with a significant number converging at Bijoy Sarani.
The sculpture, titled ‘Mritunjay,’ was inaugurated by on November 10, 2023. This statue was a notable feature in the Victory Day parades of 2021 and 2022. Located at the heart of the intersection, the sculpture is complemented by murals depicting the historical movements and the leadership of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from the Language Movement to the Liberation War. The entire installation was constructed by the Bangladesh Army, with seven walls illustrating the Father of the Nation’s contributions.
