Demolition of Dhanmondi 32
| Demolition of Dhanmondi 32 | |
|---|---|
| Part of 2025 Bulldozer march | |
Demolition of the house by an excavator on 5 February | |
| Location | Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23°45′06″N 90°22′35″E / 23.75167°N 90.37639°E |
| Date | 5-6 February 2025 (UTC+6) |
| Target | Bangabandhu Memorial Museum |
Attack type | Vandalism, Arson |
| Weapons | Bulldozer, Excavator |
| Injured | 2 |
| Assailants | Protesters |
| Motive | To oppose the live streaming of Sheikh Hasina's speech on Facebook |
On 5 February 2025, the former residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, commonly known as Dhanmondi 32, was occupied and demolished by the protesters in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The building, which housed a museum and was considered a historic site by the Awami League supporters, was torn down by protesters during a period of intense political turmoil following months after the resignation of the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The demolition followed an online press conference attended by Sheikh Hasina while in self-imposed exile in India, during which she addressed topics that protesters viewed as against national interests. This event occurred amid years of growing discontent regarding the political influence of the Sheikh family in the country's political landscape, and the rise of a cult of personality of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.