Dhaka, June 27 -- As Eid-ul-Azha brought the capital to a standstill, a quieter, and more troubling, activity surged in Old Dhaka with demolition crew silently moved in on Old Dhaka's heritage.

One of the targets: the century-old Mohammad Nasiruddin Memorial Bhaban in Narinda, steeped in literary and journalistic legacy.

It wasn't alone -- multiple historic structures were damaged or razed in the same period, exposing once again the fragility of Old Dhaka's cultural past.

A deep-dive into the matter showed the destruction is driven by a combination of private land disputes, government neglect, and encroachment, with little to no effort being made to conserve these buildings.

Among the demolishers are descendants of the original owners...