Mujibur Rahman’s Vandalised Home Witnessed Indian Rescue Mission, Massacre

Tucked in an upscale neighbourhood of Dhaka, Dhanmondi-32 was witness to two crucial moments in Bangladesh’s history, until February 5 when a mob tore down the iconic residence of Sheikh Mujbur Rahman, the founder of Bangladesh. A social media call for a ‘bulldozer procession’ led to the vandalism as Rahman’s daughter and ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina gave a speech of resistance against the government.

Ms Hasina, who has been living in India since her ouster last August, appeared to be in tears as she spoke about the vandalism in an audio address. “A structure can be erased but the history cannot be wiped out,” she said in her address.

India, which has been part of this building’s history, condemned the act as ‘regrettable’ and acknowledged it was a “symbol of heroic resistance” of the people of Bangladesh.