Bangladesh’s interim government, headed by Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, says his makeshift administration will contain vandalism and arson after a historic house tied to ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was demolished by angry protesters.

Bangladesh's interim government headed by Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus said Friday it will contain vandalism and arson taking place across the country. The development comes amid concern from a major opposition party and neighboring India over attacks on a historic house linked to ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Bangladesh government's statement came amid concern from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) headed by former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and neighboring India over the recent attacks on the historic house of Bangladesh's independence leader and ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Dhaka.

Mobs targeting supporters of Sheikh Hasina have vandalised homes and businesses in parts of the country since Wednesday night.

Bangladesh’s interim government of Professor Muhammad Yunus expressed its concern over “attempts of vandalism and arson” attacks nationwide, hours after it said deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s remarks caused unwanted demolition of the country’s founding father’s residence in Dhaka.