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Sheikh Hasina vows return for justice
Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina delivered a resolute message to supporters during a recent virtual gathering, declaring, "Allah kept me alive for a reason—I am coming." The Awami League leader pledged to return to Bangladesh and pursue justice for slain party members, while sharply criticizing the interim government of Muhammad Yunus for fostering what she called a "terrorist state" and silencing dissent.
Yunus never loved people
Hasina condemned Yunus, the current leader, as a figure who "never loved the people," accusing him of exploiting microfinance systems to enrich himself while leaving citizens impoverished. "We once supported him, unaware of his deceit. Now, his hunger for power is destroying Bangladesh," she said, her camera turned off during the remarks.
She alleged that under Yunus’ rule, Bangladesh—once hailed as a development success—has descended into lawlessness, with killings targeting "Awami League leaders, police, lawyers, journalists, and artists." Media freedoms, she claimed, have been crushed: "Rapes, murders, robberies go unreported. Outlets that dare to speak face retaliation."
A personal vow for justice
Hasina recounted the 1975 massacre of her family, including her father, Bangladesh’s founding leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. "I lost everyone in a single day. They barred me from returning to mourn. But Allah spared me for a purpose—to ensure the guilty face justice. This is my oath."
Supporters shared harrowing accounts of loved ones killed under the current regime. To one grieving daughter, Hasina vowed: "You will have justice, just as I did. We will find them. The day will come—I would not live otherwise."
Extradition tensions with India
The fiery address comes as Bangladesh’s interim government seeks her extradition from India. During the recent BIMSTEC summit, Yunus reportedly pressed Indian PM Narendra Modi on the pending request, alleging Hasina’s "inflammatory speeches" were destabilizing Bangladesh. India, however, has previously raised concerns with Dhaka over alleged minority persecutions—claims Yunus dismissed as "mostly fake news."
As political tensions escalate, Hasina’s defiant promise—"Allah has kept me alive. I am coming."—signals a brewing showdown for Bangladesh’s future.
