In his first remarks ahead of the proposed general elections in Bangladesh next year, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son and advisor of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has leveled serious allegations against the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Dhaka. He said that the present government is trying to steer the nation toward an Islamic regime.
The 54-year-old Wazed, who lives in the United States, also warned that the situation in Bangladesh has posed a major security threat to India. His remarks come amid the ban imposed on Hasina’s Awami League that rules out the party’s participation in the February 2026 elections.
Hasina’s son says the Yunus government is giving free rein to…
In an exclusive interview with The Indian Express, Wazed said that the Yunus-led Bangladesh government is allowing a free rein to Jamaat-e-Islami and other Islamic parties and is trying to secure their rise to power through election manipulation.
Wazed flags threat to India
Hasina’s son Wazed’s interview comes at a time when the worsening security situation in Bangladesh has sparked serious concern in India. Amid this, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, H.E. Mr Riaz Hamidullah in Delhi.
“His attention was drawn, in particular, to the activities of some extremist elements who have announced plans to create a security situation around the Indian Mission in Dhaka,” MEA stated in a press release.
“Bangladesh is being pushed toward…”: Wazed
Wazed further called the growing proximity between Bangladesh and Pakistan a “matter of serious concern for India.” He added, “Bangladesh is being pushed toward a failed Islamic state,” while adding that Mohammad Yunus is trying to bring Islamists to power via rigged polls.
What did Hasina’s son say about Awami League?
On the Awami League being banned from participating in general elections next year, he said, “The party has always received about 40 per cent of the vote, almost half the population. We have hundreds of thousands of activists. You cannot wipe out the support of half the population through an order. The Awami League is not going anywhere and will always be a major factor in Bangladesh. We have continued protests, and they will grow. The Awami League will be back sooner or later,” the Indian Express reported.
