Thousands of protesters in Bangladesh took out their anger at exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday by destroying a family home that came to symbolize the country's independence — and now,

People watch as protesters use heavy machinery to demolish the residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh's former leader and the father of the country's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, at Dhanmondi, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Feb 6. (AP)

Protesters in Bangladesh have vandalised and set fire to the former family home of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, as well as those of other members of her party. The unrest was sparked by news that Hasina would address the country via social media from India, where she has been in exile since a student-led revolt ousted her last year.

Thousands of protesters set fire to the home of Bangladesh's founding leader, as his daughter, ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina delivered a fiery social media speech calling on her supporters to stand against the interim government.

Sheikh Hasina denounces terrorism in Bangladesh, vows justice for demolished residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Protesters in Bangladesh have vandalised and set fire to the former family home of the ousted prime minister, Sheikh Hasina.This unrest was triggered by the announcement that Hasina would speak to the country through social media since

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman widely viewed independence hero, but relation to Hasina has turned him into symbol of hate for many