Bangladesh Protesters Vandalize Founding Father's Statue Amid Hasina's Ouster by Military Junta

Aug 5, 2024, 12:50 PM

Protesters in Bangladesh have vandalized and attempted to dismantle a statue of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh and father of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The protests come in the wake of Hasina's resignation on Monday and her ousting by a military junta. Footage shows demonstrators tearing down the statue as tensions rise in the nation. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reportedly fled the country.