Bangladesh News: Sheikh Hasina Slams Bangladesh PM Muhammad Yunus In 1st Public Address In Exile

Sheikh Hasina's Address from Exile

• 💬 Sheikh Hasina, speaking from exile, described Bangladesh as a nation "battered and bleeding" and at the "age of an abyss," facing one of its most perilous chapters.
• ⚠️ She stated that the homeland, won through the liberation war, is now ravaged by extremist forces and foreign perpetrators, becoming a "first prison" and "execution ground."

Accusations Against the Current Regime

• 🎯 Hasina accused the "murderous fascist" Muhammad Yunus of being a usurper, money launderer, plunderer, and corrupt traitor who has "bled our nation dry."
• 🗓️ She claimed that Yunus and his accomplices forcibly ousted her on August 5th, 2024, through a "meticulously engineered conspiracy."
• 🚨 The current regime is pushing Bangladesh towards a multinational conflict and a "treacherous plot to barter away the territory and resources" to foreign interests.

Deteriorating Conditions in Bangladesh

• ⚖️ Hasina asserted that democracy is in exile, human rights are trampled, and freedom of the press has been extinguished.
• 🩸 She highlighted unchecked violence, torture, and sexual assault against women and girls, with no security for life or property.
• 🕌 Religious minorities face continuous persecution, law and order have collapsed, and institutions of learning are plagued by chaos.

Call for National Unity and Restoration

• 🤝 Hasina urged the entire nation to rise united, inspired by the spirit of the liberation war, to overthrow the "foreign serving puppet regime."
• 📜 She called on the people to defend and restore the constitution, reclaim independence, safeguard sovereignty, and revive democracy.
• ✊ The Awami League, as Bangladesh's oldest political party, reaffirms its determination to help restore the thriving homeland.

Awami League's Five-Point Plan

• ✅ Restore democracy by removing the "illegal Yunus administration" and ensuring free and fair elections.
• 🛑 End daily acts of violence and lawlessness to stabilize the country and allow the economy to thrive.
• 🛡️ Guarantee the safety of religious minority groups, women, girls, and the most vulnerable in society.
• ⚖️ End politically motivated acts against journalists and opposition members, and restore trust in an impartial judicial system.
• 🌐 Invite the United Nations to conduct a new, impartial investigation into the events of the past year for truth and reconciliation.