The former palace of Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to be transformed into a museum, honoring the revolution that led to her downfall.
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, now the chief advisor of the caretaker government, visited the damaged Ganabhaban palace, which was once Hasina’s official residence.
Yunus emphasized that the museum should highlight the misrule and public outrage during Hasina’s 15-year tenure, which ended following a student-led uprising on August 5, forcing her to flee to India.
Hasina’s reign was marked by widespread human rights violations, including extrajudicial killings and political arrests. A Bangladeshi court has since issued an arrest warrant against her. More than 700 people lost their lives during her final months in power, with many victims of violent crackdowns.
The museum will feature exhibits recalling her regime’s brutality, including a replica of the infamous “House of Mirrors” (Aynaghar) detention center, where prisoners were isolated without seeing anyone else. Construction on the museum is expected to begin in December.
Hasina has not been seen publicly since her escape to India.