DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Awami League has sharply criticised the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government for what it calls a "reckless and disgraceful" decision to implement structural changes at Ganabhaban, the official residence of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The party denounced the move as an attack on the nation's democratic heritage and accused the interim administration of overstepping its mandate.
The party described the move as “a reckless and disgraceful decision” and expressed grave concern over the “illegal, fascist usurper Yunus and his clique’s politically motivated attempt” to construct a "so-called mass graveyard” inside the Ganabhaban premises.
“It appears this illegal occupying group fails to understand that Ganabhaban is not Sheikh Hasina’s private residence. It is the official residence of the head of government of Bangladesh and was designed in harmony with the architectural plan of the National Parliament complex. The iconic American architect Louis I. Kahn designed the Parliament building and its surrounding structures. It is considered one of the finest architectural works in the world, a reflection of Bangladesh’s heritage and culture, ” read a statement issued by the Awami League on Monday.