 Why Ex-PM Hasina’s Residence Turns Into ‘Revolution Museum

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Ganabhaban served as the official residence of former PM Sheikh Hasina for 15 years until her ouster in August 2024

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On August 5, 2024, protesters stormed Ganabhaban, looting and vandalizing the residence in response to mass unrest

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Graffiti reading “Killer Hasina” and slogans from the revolt marked the palace as a symbol of public outrage

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Caretaker leader Muhammad Yunus announced plans to convert Ganabhaban into a “July Uprising Memorial Museum” by early 2025

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The museum will feature a replica of the notorious Aynaghar, a secret mirror cell detention center from Hasina’s regime

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Museum construction is set to begin by December 2024 and aims to memorialize history from the viewpoint of the uprising

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The transformation seeks to preserve collective anger and serve as a powerful reminder of the revolution that ended Hasina’s rule

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