Pakistan, Feb. 6 -- On Wednesday, thousands of protesters in Bangladesh vented their fury at exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by attacking a historic family home-once a symbol of the country's independence but now, in their view, a representation of the authoritarian rule they accuse her of leading.

The violence was triggered by Hasina's planned speech to supporters from exile in India, where she fled last year following a deadly student-led uprising against her 15-year tenure. Critics have long accused her of stifling dissent. Since her departure, her supporters have attempted to rally but have faced violent backlash from opponents, who have targeted other symbols of her government and party, ransacking buildings and setting f...