Rabbi Alam, Chairman of Pleasure Bangla Brigade and vice chairman of Bangladesh Awami League, USA, has condemned the announcement of nationwide election by the interim authorities of Bangladesh and maintained that Sheikh Hasina “is the duly elected Prime Minister” until 2029.
In an interview with ANI, Alam slammed Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor of the interim authorities of Bangladesh, for asserting {that a} nationwide election can be held within the first half of April 2026.
Sheikh Hasina, president of Awami League, was ousted from energy in a student-led rebellion in August final yr. She fled to India, and an interim authorities led by Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Laureate, was shaped.
“As you understand, Bangladesh went via turmoil…it was a false flag operation. The protest led by the scholars was hijacked by (folks now in) the interim authorities headed by Dr Yunus,” Rabbi Alam alleged.
Rabbi Alam mentioned “many false allegations, many false claims, empty guarantees” have been made.
He mentioned the announcement of a nationwide election is “like a lollipop being handed to a younger baby”.
Rabbi Alam mentioned Bangladesh is to be run by a democratic type of authorities.
“Our structure is the core of the basics of the nation and this structure offers the rights. Sheikh Hasina is democratically elected. We are going to condemn this so-called election as a result of, in response to our structure, Sheikh Hasina is the Prime Minister till 2029. Individuals are the primary powerhouse in a democratic type of authorities. Folks voted, elected Sheikh Hasina…,” he mentioned.
“With a false flag operation, Dr Yunus robbed our democracy,” he alleged.
He expressed concern over the regulation and order state of affairs in Bangladesh and blamed Muhammad Yunus.
“We all know that the nation confronted a heavy backlash. There are various incidents of rape, killing, arson, burning, fireplace. Lynching, mob justice is on daily basis matter,” he alleged.
He additionally mentioned that Dr Yunus “does not perceive politics” and “is an economist”.
Bangladesh’s interim authorities on Friday introduced that the nationwide election might be held within the first half of April 2026.
“I’m asserting to the countrymen at this time that the subsequent nationwide elections might be held someday within the first half of April 2026. Based mostly on this announcement, the Election Fee will offer you an in depth roadmap for the elections sooner or later”, mentioned Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser to the interim authorities of Bangladesh, in an handle to the nation via state tv, BTV, on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha.
Political events in Bangladesh have expressed blended reactions to the announcement of the nationwide election.