DHAKA (Reuters) -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.

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

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

Protesters in Bangladesh have demolished more houses of leaders of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League and defaced murals of the country's founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman after they vandalised and set on fire the former family home of the deposed prime minister.

Protesters rally at Sheikh Mujib's house in Dhaka, demanding justice and resisting the current regime led by Hasina.

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.

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)

Thousands of protestors on Wednesday set Bangladesh's founding leader, Sheikh Mujibur Rehman's home on fire as his daughter and ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina delivered a speech

It comes as Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted in protests last year, announced she would address the country via social media from India.