Protesters in Bangladesh have attacked, torched houses of leaders of Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League across the country and murals of the country’s founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman were demolished and defaced in nearly two dozen districts, according to media reports.

The unrest sparked over a live online address by Hasina on Wednesday night, when protestors targeted the house of Sheikh Mujib. Awami League Presidium Member Sheikh Selim ‘s house in Dhaka’s Banani was set ablaze on Friday. The fire was set around 1.30 am on Friday, but due to a lack of police protection, the fire service was delayed and unable to reach the scene until 2.45 am.