Hens, rabbits, fish, sarees .. what protesters took after storming Sheikh Hasina's house

In the wake of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s departure from Bangladesh, protesters stormed her official residence, Ganabhaban, in Dhaka.

Following her flight from the country, demonstrators were seen looting various items from the premises.

Reports and images circulating on social media depict individuals taking furniture, livestock, and food items, including rabbits, chickens, and fish.

Some protesters were photographed with pets, such as a German Shepherd puppy, and others were captured enjoying meals like biryani and korma inside the residence.

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SHOCKING NEWS 🚨 Radicals looted bra, fish, saree, blouse, even dustbins from Sheikh Hasina's residence.

One ri0ter even wore a saree.

They have looted utensils from her kitchen.

Bangladesh had seen significant progress under Sheikh Hasina's rule, with its economy… pic.twitter.com/LhiEnzJZ9s

— Times Algebra (@TimesAlgebraIND) August 5, 2024

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Additionally, the protesters vandalised the property. They damaged and removed statues of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founder of Bangladesh, and set fire to Awami League party offices.

Protesters steal sarees, utensils from Sheikh Hasina’s home in Dhaka pic.twitter.com/nhS2ep1gMD

— Akshita Nandagopal (@Akshita_N) August 5, 2024

Heartbreaking to see the rioting and rampage that has continued in Dhaka even after Hasina's departure. To attempt to burn Bangabandhu's home is to try and erase Bangladesh's hard fought and historic independence struggle. (Haven't verified photo myself) pic.twitter.com/QRB0eMEmrB

— Suhasini Haidar (@suhasinih) August 5, 2024

Members of the Awami League faced severe attacks from the protesters, who accuse the party and its student wing, the Awami Jubo League, of violence against demonstrators.

Moments before Sheikh Hasina & her sister fled #Bangladesh, protestors barged into her home in #Dhaka & ransacked the property

On Sunday alone 98 protestors were killed as police allegedly used excessive force to quell the agitation, taking the total number of deaths to over 300… pic.twitter.com/u5GGhi99k2

— Nabila Jamal (@nabilajamal_) August 5, 2024

The violence on Sunday was marked as the deadliest day, with at least 94 fatalities, followed by 56 more deaths on Monday. The clashes involved both supporters and opponents of the government, leading to widespread unrest. The total number of casualties since the protests began in early July has reached at least 356, according to an AFP tally based on official sources and hospital reports.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule concluded as she fled the country amid escalating violence. The military has announced plans to form an interim government in response to the ongoing crisis.