"It was the people who forced the 'queen of fascism' Hasina to flee" :::: Jamaat leader says --- “Delhi controls the remote behind all the political chaos, oppression and changes":

Frustration is palpable.  

“Delhi controls the remote behind all the political chaos, oppression and changes of power in this country. It also exerts control over the economy, politics, business, trade and culture,”  Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar. 

Referring to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Porwar said that India was allowing "a death-row convict" to stay in Delhi with access to technological facilities and other comforts in violation of the Geneva Conventions, laws relating to prisoner exchange and other legal provisions.

"We want friendly and fair relations with all neighbouring countries in the interest of Bangladesh. 

But when a country repeatedly takes steps that go against Bangladesh's politics, government and national interests, the people do not welcome that," he said.

Women occupied an unprecedented political position during the July uprising in 2024

On the issue of Sheikh Hasina, Porwar said the matter was now before the tribunal and that the government and the judicial process would determine the next course of action.

"There is a tribunal, there are laws, and there is a government. They will decide the matter. We have left the decision to them in line with the aspirations of the people," he said.  

He urged the BNP to avoid pushing the country towards confrontation and instead convene at the parliament to begin constitutional reforms.

Porwar also criticised the immediate-past interim government, alleging that public suffering had increased in recent months because of a deteriorating law and order situation marked by killings, torture and child rape.

He further claimed that flood-affected people were not receiving adequate relief and that there was no visible government initiative for their rescue or rehabilitation.  

Deposed former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has announced plans to return to Bangladesh from exile in India by December. Having been sentenced to death in absentia for her role in the 2024 protest crackdowns, Hasina intends to surrender to the courts to challenge the capital punishment and against ban on her Awami League party.

 

The Bangladeshi government has stated she will immediately face jail. 

Her return could jolt efforts to stabilise Bangladeshi politics following the 2024 revolt against her increasingly authoritarian rule, which saw her flee after a deadly crackdown failed to quell a student-led uprising.

However, it may also help to improve ties with India, which have been strained by New Delhi’s decision to offer her refuge.  

Sheikh Hasina’s 20-year tenure across multiple terms transformed Bangladesh’s economy, lifting millions out of poverty and turning the nation into a global garment export powerhouse.

Yet, her landmark achievements in infrastructure and development were overshadowed by a stark descent into authoritarianism, systematic suppression of political dissent, and rigged elections.

She has begun reorganising her party from abroad too.