US Awami League Vice President Dr. Rabbi Alam, a detailed aide of ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, expressed his confidence in her eventual return as Prime Minister regardless of the continuing political disaster.
Alam raised issues over the present political scenario in Bangladesh, calling it an “assault” on the nation and urging the worldwide neighborhood to intervene, in accordance with stories from Indian information channels.
Alam thanked India for offering shelter to Sheikh Hasina and different leaders, acknowledging the assist supplied by the Indian authorities. He particularly thanked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for facilitating protected journey for Sheikh Hasina.
“Bangladesh is below assault, and it must be addressed by the worldwide neighborhood. A political rebellion is ok, however that’s not what has been occurring in Bangladesh. It is a terrorist rebellion… Lots of our leaders are sheltered right here in India, and we’re very grateful to the Indian authorities for offering the alignment,” he said.
Alam reaffirmed his perception that Sheikh Hasina would return to energy, stating that the younger era in Bangladesh had made a mistake, although he believed that they had been manipulated.
“Sheikh Hasina is coming again because the Prime Minister. The younger era has made a mistake, however that’s not their fault; they’ve been manipulated,” Alam mentioned.
In a associated growth, a court docket in Dhaka not too long ago ordered the seizure of Sheikh Hasina’s household properties, together with her Dhanmondi residence, and 124 financial institution accounts. This determination got here amidst the political unrest within the nation, which noticed Hasina ousted following weeks of student-led protests and violence that left over 600 individuals lifeless.
The scenario took a major flip after the formation of an interim authorities led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus.
Nonetheless, Sheikh Hasina and different outstanding leaders stay in exile in India.
Alam additionally addressed the current protests in Bangladesh, criticising the continuing turmoil and expressing his dissatisfaction with the present political management. “We need to ask the Bangladesh Advisor to step down and return to the place he got here from,” Alam added.
In the meantime, Bangladesh’s Ministry of Overseas Affairs lodged a proper protest in opposition to the “false and fabricated” feedback being made by Sheikh Hasina and different leaders in exile, accusing them of inciting instability. The federal government has requested India to take acceptable measures to curb such statements.
In January, the Worldwide Crimes Tribunal (ICT) issued an arrest warrant for Sheikh Hasina and 10 others, together with her former Defence Adviser and Inspector Basic of Police, in reference to allegations of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances.