October 03, 2026

Independence Museum reduced to rubble

After the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government in the face of student-led mass movement, a group of people ransacked the Independence Museum at Suhrawardy Udyan, a historic site of the Liberation War, amid the celebrations. Bangladesh's first and only underground museum, which included many reminders of the country’s independence struggle, now stands as a pile of ruins.

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Published : 19 Aug 2024, 11:53 PM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 05:34 PM