Sheikh Hasina’s Palace To Be Converted Into ‘Revolution Museum’

Dhaka: Ganabhaban, the palace of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, will be converted into a museum to commemorate the revolution that ousted her in August.

Announcing the caretaker government’s decision, Muhammad Yunus said the museum should preserve memories of Hasina’s alleged misrule and the people’s anger which led them to remove her from power.

The museum will feature a replica of the infamous ‘House of Mirrors’ Aynaghar detention centre operated by Hasina’s regime.

“The Aynaghar should remind visitors of the torture endured by secret prisoners,” Yunus said.

Apurba Jahangir, a press official in Yunus’ office, said that construction is expected to begin by December.

“The museum construction hasn’t begun yet, but it will start soon,” Apurba told AFP.

Yunus on Monday took a tour of the battered palace, from where Hasina fled to India on August 5. Following the countrywide student-led revolt protesting against job quotas, thousands stormed Ganabhaban, looting and damaging the palace.

The 84-year-old Nobel Laureate was thereafter appointed the country’s chief advisor.

The 77-year-old Hasina has not been seen in public since fleeing Bangladesh. She was last reported to be at a military airbase near New Delhi.