Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, has made serious allegations against the interim government head Muhammad Yunus, accusing him of “selling the nation to the United States.” In a recent audio message posted on her party’s Facebook account, Hasina condemned the ban on her Awami League party, labeling it as unconstitutional. She claimed that Yunus had taken control of the government with the support of extremist groups.
Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel laureate, was appointed as the transitional leader of the interim government following the resignation of Hasina amidst student-led protests. Reports have surfaced suggesting that Yunus is considering resigning in response to the military’s call for general elections in December. Hasina criticized Yunus for handing over the government to “terrorists” whom her government had previously fought against.
Hasina reminisced about the sacrifices made by her father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in resisting American demands for St. Martin’s Island. She emphasized her commitment to upholding the sovereignty of Bangladesh, stating that it was not her intention to compromise the country’s integrity for the sake of power. She expressed disappointment in the current state of affairs under Yunus’s leadership, highlighting the irony of a beloved figure succumbing to the influence of extremists.
Accusing Yunus of colluding with terrorist groups to seize power, Hasina denounced the government’s decision to ban the Awami League as unlawful and unconstitutional. She questioned the legitimacy of Yunus’s authority, pointing out that he lacked popular mandate and constitutional basis. Hasina criticized the government for overstepping its boundaries and disregarding the principles enshrined in Bangladesh’s hard-won constitution.
In her impassioned address, Hasina characterized Yunus as a “militant leader” and decried the erosion of democratic norms under his administration. She called for a return to the values upheld during Bangladesh’s liberation war and urged the people to resist any attempts to subvert the country’s democratic institutions. Hasina’s remarks underscore the deepening political crisis in Bangladesh and the growing rift between rival factions vying for control of the country’s future.
