Overview

• Sheikh Hasina, speaking from exile in India, reaffirmed her intent to return to Bangladesh, claiming divine purpose in seeking justice for Awami League killings.
• Hasina accused interim government advisor Muhammad Yunus of exploiting microfinance for personal gain and fostering political instability in Bangladesh.
• She described Bangladesh as having devolved into a 'terrorist country,' citing systematic targeting of Awami League members, journalists, and other groups.
• The former Prime Minister alleged a severe media clampdown, claiming crimes such as rapes and murders go unreported due to fear of government retaliation.
• The interim government has requested India's cooperation in extraditing Hasina and curbing her 'inflammatory' rhetoric, which they claim destabilizes the nation.