Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen expressed anguish on Thursday over the arson attack on Bangladesh's founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence in Dhaka and stressed that memories of freedom fighters must never be erased.

The historic residence of Bangladesh’s founding leader, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in Dhaka was vandalised and set ablaze by a violent mob on Wednesday (5 February).

A large group of protesters on Wednesday vandalised and set on fire Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence in Dhaka during a live online address of his daughter and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

A mob in Dhaka, Bangladesh, vandalized and set ablaze the historic home of the country's founding leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on Wednesday. The incident occurred as his daughter and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressed the nation live online from India, calling on her supporters to stand against the interim government.

The residence and memorial of Bangladesh's founding father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, located at Dhanmondi 32 in Dhaka, was vandalized and set on fire by a large group of angry protesters.

A mob vandalised Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence in Dhaka, causing significant destruction and setting parts of the house on fire. The protesters reportedly demanded a ban on the Awami League, breaking open the gate to enter the premises.