Thousands of protesters in Bangladesh took out their anger at exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday by destroying a family home that came to symbolize the country's independence — and now,

Protesters in Bangladesh have vandalised and set fire to the former family home of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, as well as those of other members of her party. The unrest was sparked by news that Hasina would address the country via social media from India, where she has been in exile since a student-led revolt ousted her last year.

Thousands of protesters set fire to the home of Bangladesh's founding leader, as his daughter, ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina delivered a fiery social media speech calling on her supporters to stand against the interim government.

Protesters in Dhaka stormed and set fire to the family home of exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s father during her planned speech, escalating political tensions in Bangladesh.

The incident took place just a day after Hasina delivered an online speech urging Awami League supporters to protest against the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, according to a report

A mob vandalized and set fire to the Dhaka residence of Bangladesh's founding leader, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, father of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on Wednesday.

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s ties to the autocratic leader have tarnished his image as the nation’s independence hero.

Thousands of protesters in Bangladesh have taken out their anger at exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by destroying a family home that came to symbolize the country’s independence — and now,