Ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina’s palace being converted into revolution museum

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DHAKA: The former official residence of the deposed Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina is being turned into a museum as a lasting reminder of his sovereignty.

After arriving in India by helicopter, images of a crowd of joy that were hit on the roof of Dhaka palace were a clear picture of the end of the protest led by students, which dropped its government on August 5, 2024.

A year later, nearly 170 million people are still in political turmoil, officials hope that the vast Ganbhan Palace sends a message to the future.

Graphy on the walls are sinking, condemning its government.

“Freedom”, a message is written. “We want justice.”

Hussein’s rule was seen as widespread human rights abuses, including widespread detention and illegal casualties by its political opponents. According to the United Nations, up to 1,400 people were killed between July and August 2024, according to the UN, in a failed bid to wrap power.

The 77 -year -old has denied judicial orders to attend their ongoing case against crimes against humanity in Dhaka, who denies the allegations.

The “dictator”, in another message, is written in the scores that are safe for the generation. “Killer Hasina”.

Nobel Peace Prize -winning 85 -year -old Mohammad Younus, who is leading the caretaker government until holding elections in early 2026, said that by changing the museum, “when he removed it from power, he would preserve memories of his misconduct and people’s anger.”

Symbol of fascism

Rights activist and documentary photographer, 27 -year -old Muskor Rehman Johan, was one of the thousands of people who storm a storm at the luxurious palace, when the mob danced in his bedroom, ate food on the kitchen, and swim in Lake Hasina.

He said, “It will also imagine the trauma of the past, the pain of the past – and the resistance and will be a symbol.”

“Ganbhan is a symbol of fascism, which is a symbol of an independent government.”

The complex was built by Bangladesh’s first leader, Sheikh Mujibar Rehman, and Hussein, his official residence Hussein’s father during his 15 years of power.

Tanzim Wahab, curator of the Under -construction Museum, told AFP that the exhibitions would include antiques of the protesters killed.

The stories of his life will be told through films and photos, while Plaque will host the names of those killed by security forces in the long run.

Wahab said, “The deep purpose of the museum is frustrated, in which long years of corruption and oppression look behind.”

“This, I believe, is the most important aspect of this project.”

Wahab said that the museum would include animation and interactive installations, as well as documents for small cells where opponents of Haasin were detained in a deadly situation.

“We want young […] Wahab said, to use it as a platform for democratic ideas, new thinking, and a new Bangladesh.

Reinforced democratic institutions

With the promise of democratic institutions, the interim leaders want to ensure that Younis wants to be ensured before the elections.

Before the one -year anniversary of the revolution, Human Rights Watch warned, they face the challenges they face.

HRW said, “The interim government looks more focused on taking revenge on Hussein’s supporters, rather than protecting the rights of Bangladeshis.

But when Hussein’s palace is being saved, protesters have broken many other prominent symptoms of its rule.

Hussein’s father’s statues were dropped, and the pair’s portrait was torn and burned.

Even the protesters used excavators to break the house of Sheikh Mujibar Rehman Late – which Hussein had turned into a museum for his father.

“When the dictatorship falls, its Mecca will also go away,” said Mabullah Al -Masunun, who was involved in the crowd that broke into the house.

The 23 -year -old student believes that Bangladesh had to remove such symbols in order to move towards a better future. “They were statues of dictatorship.”