In Dhaka, Sheikh Hasani’s palace has been turned into a museum honoring victims of the July 2024 uprising
A mural in the museum honoring the victims of the regime, Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 8, 2026. FABEHA MONIR FOR LE MONDE Within the grounds of the Ganabhaban – the “People’s House” in Bengali –the clamor of the Bangladeshi capital seems like a distant murmur. The property, which is located in the heart of Dhaka just a stone’s throw from Parliament, was once the official residence of Sheikh Hasina, the former prime minister who was ousted in August 2024 following a student-led movement. Once the nerve center of power, it has been transformed into a museum commemorating the victims of the “Iron Lady’s” regime. The museum will open to the public in the coming weeks, with admission set at 100 takas, or about €0.70. “When the tyrant leaves, citizens reclaim their rights and the ‘People’s House’ belongs to us again,” said Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, who served as minister of culture in the interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus. Yunus, who oversaw the transition for 18 months until the February 12 elections, was …
