Days after the demolition of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s residence at Dhanmondi 32, large crowds continue to gather at the site. The process of dismantling and removing the remaining structures is still ongoing.

At the demolition site, several individuals were seen digging between the two buildings. When asked what they were looking for, one man responded, “We’re checking if anything valuable can be found. Someone already took wires and pipes, so we might find something too.”

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He further added, “Anyone can search if they want. Just as we came here on our own, you’re free to look around as well. No one will stop you.”

Among the visitors was Abdul Mannan, who brought his family along. “I was here on the first day to witness the demolition. Now, I’ve come back with my family to see what remains,” he said.

Another visitor shared, “This is my first time here. I heard about it from others, so I came to see for myself.”

Since the demolition started, rumors have spread—both through word of mouth and social media—that a hidden “Aynaghor” was discovered beneath the house. This has only increased the crowd size, with people eager to witness it firsthand.

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A visit to the site revealed a staircase leading underground, adjacent to the right-side building. The underground structure resembles a two-story basement, with parts of it submerged in water.

Inside the dimly lit space, visitors huddled together, hoping to find the “Aynaghor”. However, many expressed disappointment. “We thought we’d see a hidden chamber, but there’s nothing here. It just looks like a parking area,” one person remarked.

Another visitor added, “I heard that skeletons and other objects were found here. But now, it seems like there was nothing at all.”

The demolition followed an intense backlash after the Awami League announced a speech by Sheikh Hasina last Wednesday. The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement reacted strongly, with its convener, Hasnat Abdullah, posting on Facebook: “Allowing Hasina’s speech to be broadcast is equivalent to India waging war against the anti-fascist people of Bangladesh.”

Later that evening, he made another post declaring, “Tonight, Bangladesh will be liberated from the shrine of fascism.”

Dhanmondi 32 residence being demolished with bulldozer

By 8 pm, students and other protesters began gathering at Dhanmondi 32. Around 9 pm, a fire was set on the third floor of the building. At approximately 10:30 pm, a crane arrived at the site, followed by an excavator, marking the beginning of the demolition.