There is tremendous turmoil in the politics of Bangladesh before the general elections proposed in February 2026. Sajeeb Wajed, son of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and chief strategist of Awami League, has seriously accused the interim government and chief advisor Professor Mohammad Yunus of weakening democracy. He has said that excluding the country’s largest party from the elections is not a reform, but a deliberate political conspiracy.

Strong opposition to keeping Awami League out of elections
Sajeeb Wazed said that keeping Awami League out of the electoral process is against the basic principles of the democratic system. They allege that the interim government is afraid of holding free and fair elections, hence a strong political party is being deliberately excluded from the field.

Clear stance of the interim government
The interim government of Bangladesh has made it clear that Awami League will not be able to participate in the general elections to be held on 12 February 2026. The government says that the party’s political activities are banned and its registration has been suspended. Chief Advisor’s Press Secretary Shafikul Alam told reporters in Dhaka that the government’s position is completely clear and no consideration is being given to lifting the ban.

Rights of majority voters are being snatched away: Sajeeb
Sajeeb Wajed says that Awami League is not a small party, rather it has the support of about 40 to 60 percent of the voters of the country. In such a situation, keeping the party out of the elections means that crores of people are being deprived of their voting rights. He wrote on social media platform

How the matter reached here, know the entire incident
In the year 2024, Sheikh Hasina’s government fell after the student movement and political instability. After this, an interim government was formed under the leadership of Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus. In May 2025, the government banned the activities of Awami League under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Along with this, the Election Commission also suspended the registration of the party. The government claims that the Awami League is responsible for the violence during the 2024 protests, while Sajeeb Wajed is calling it an act of political vendetta.

Sajeeb’s serious allegations against Yunus government
Sajeeb Wajed has made many serious allegations against the interim government. He said that the Yunus government is afraid of fair elections, the voting rights of half the population are being taken away by excluding the largest party and punishment is being given on the basis of political support. He says that an election in which the majority of voters are not included cannot be democratic.

Why increased concern at international level
International concern has also started emerging on this entire issue. Five US MPs have written a letter questioning this decision and said that banning an entire party affects the rights of voters. However, the interim government claims that it is not aware of this letter and the ban has been imposed completely as per the law.

Questions are being raised on the validity of the elections
Political analysts believe that if the ban on Awami League is not lifted before the elections, then questions may be raised at the international level on the legitimacy of the next government. According to experts, elections without Awami League cannot be called inclusive, because the party has won many elections continuously and its grassroots hold is still considered strong.

Khaleda Zia, who became the first woman Prime Minister of Bangladesh in 1991, died on Tuesday (30 December) at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Khaleda Zia was one of the two women who dominated Bangladeshi politics for four decades. The second woman is Sheikh Hasina, who has been the Prime Minister of Bangladesh 5 times. In August 2024, she had to flee power amid violent student protests and has been living in India since then.

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has also expressed condolences on the demise of Khaleda Zia. She said in a post, ‘I express my deep condolences on the demise of BNP President and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. She will always be remembered for her role as the first woman Prime Minister of Bangladesh and in the struggle to establish democracy. I express my heartfelt condolences to his son Tariq Rehman and his bereaved family members.

political rivalry of begums
Since the 1980s, Bangladesh politics has revolved around Zia and Hasina. The political enmity between the two is well known, which is called the battle of begums. This is a respectable name used for a powerful woman. The political rivalry between the two encouraged street violence in Bangladesh, paralyzed the governance system and also hollowed out democratic politics from within.

Story related to the murder of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
The roots of the enmity between the two Begums go back to 1975, when Bangladesh’s founding father and Awami League chief Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family members were assassinated in a coup. Three months later, Zia’s husband Ziaur Rahman (who was the Deputy Chief of Army Staff at the time) effectively took control of the country and became President of Bangladesh in 1977.

How Begum Khaleda became the first PM
After the assassination of Ziaur Rehman in 1981, Zia and Hasina together launched a mass movement for democracy and ousted military ruler Hussain Mohammad Ershad from power in 1990. Jiya and Haseena’s friendship did not last long. The first free elections were held in Bangladesh in 1991. Zia won an unexpected victory over Hasina by getting the support of the country’s largest Islamic party, Jamaat-e-Islami. For this reason Khaleda became the first woman Prime Minister of Bangladesh.

Hasina was attacked with a grenade!
Sheikh Hasina defeated Zia in the 1996 general elections, but after 5 years Zia returned to power with a huge majority. In 2004, Hasina’s rally was attacked with a grenade, but Hasina survived. Zia’s government was blamed for this attack.

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Along with the general elections, a referendum will also be held in Bangladesh on 12 February 2026. The last date for filing nomination papers is December 29, 2025 and the scrutiny of nomination papers will take place between December 30 and January 30. Elections are to be held on 300 seats here. After the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024, an interim government is running in Bangladesh under the leadership of Mohammad Yunus.

Radical forces are a threat to the future of Bangladesh

The interim government of Mohammad Yunus has taken more than one and a half years to conduct general elections in Bangladesh. However, the situation has still not improved in Bangladesh. Every day there are reports of violence, arson and atrocities on Hindus. At present, law and order remains the biggest challenge in the neighboring country. Radical forces are establishing their roots across the country. These fundamentalist forces are emerging as a threat to the future elections of Bangladesh.

In the year 2024, when there was a violent movement against Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh, she had to leave the country. Meanwhile, the students who were involved in this movement together formed a political party, National Citizen Party (NCP), but now when the elections are approaching, there is a strong discussion about the NCP party joining hands with the fundamentalist ideology Jamaat-e-Islami. Hurt by this decision, many NCP leaders are leaving the party and opposing this alliance.

A wave of resignations in NCP, a party formed out of student movement

The views of Jamaat and NCP are very different. The thinking of Jamaat is very different from the reforms announced by NCP during the student movement. At present, Naheed Islam is the convener of NCP, on whom most questions are being raised. In Bangladesh, Naheed is being accused of carrying forward the agenda of Jamaat-e-Islami. This is the reason why today NCP’s Mahfooz Alam has also announced to leave the party.

Party’s Joint Secretary Mir Irshadul has also announced his resignation. Till now, more than 30 leaders are leaving the party. Because of this, it is also being discussed that what was the real objective of the student movement that took place last year? Was the only objective of that movement to remove Sheikh Hasina from power? Did the leaders associated with NCP deceive the people of Bangladesh? These questions are circulating in the political atmosphere of Bangladesh.

However, seat sharing could also be a major reason behind NCP joining hands with Jamaat. If NCP had joined hands with Khaleda Zia’s party BNP, it would have got very less seats and with Jamaat, it could have contested more seats, for which NCP seems to be abandoning its issues.

BNP will be the biggest party in Bangladesh elections

Experts in Dhaka believe that BNP i.e. Bangladesh Nationalist Party can become the largest party in these elections. This party of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is considered the biggest political enemy of Sheikh Hasina. Khaleda Zia is currently ill and admitted in the hospital. Khaleda’s son Tariq Rahman has returned to Bangladesh after 17 years and is handling the party’s election campaign. This time in the general elections he himself is trying his luck from 2 seats.

On the other hand, Jamaat-e-Islami is also fielding its candidates in these elections. Sheikh Hasina had banned this party because Jamaat is considered a party that supports fundamentalism. This party is led by Shafiqur Rehman and was also a part of the coalition in the BNP government between 2001-06.

Overall, mainly only 3 parties are visible on a large scale in the electoral arena in Bangladesh. However, Bangladesh’s largest party, Awami League, is banned from participating in the electoral process. Awami League is Sheikh Hasina’s party and Sheikh Hasina had left the country after the coup, but big questions are being raised on the ban on Sheikh Hasina’s party Awami League in the electoral process of Bangladesh. Many international experts believe that without Awami League, the elections in Bangladesh are being considered fixed.

Mohammad Yunus silent on attacks on Hindus

At the same time, the challenge before Bangladesh is to conduct peaceful elections, because fundamentalist forces are targeting common Hindus in Bangladesh. Questions are also being raised on the silence of Mohammad Yunus. Recently, Mohammad Yunus has met the High Commissioner of Pakistan in Bangladesh, after which questions are being raised on the intentions of Yunus.

Along with the elections, referendum is also to be held in Bangladesh on 12th February, which means voting will take place twice in a day. Different colored ballot papers will be used for both of these. For parliamentary elections, black colored ballot paper will be used on white paper, whereas for referendum, colored ballot paper will be used. A total of 42,761 polling centers have been built in Bangladesh, in which there will be 2,44,739 booths.

Voting time has been kept from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. 12,76,12,384 voters will cast their votes in the general elections to be held in the year 2026. Which includes approximately 6,47,60,382 male voters and 6,28,50,772 female voters. About 1,230 transgender voters are also included. After the voting is over, counting of votes will start.

After Pakistan, now the fear of unknown attackers is visible in India’s neighboring country Bangladesh. Youth leader Sharif Usman Hadi, who played an important role in the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh, was shot by two unknown assailants riding a bike. Sharif Usman Hadi, notorious for his anti-India statements, was about to participate in the general elections to be held in Bangladesh, but on Friday (December 12, 2025), the next day after the announcement of general elections, Usman was shot while he was going in a tuktuk-rickshaw.

Osman Hadi’s condition remains very critical

After the attack, Osman Hadi was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital in a critical condition at around 2:40 pm on Friday (December 12, 2025). The doctors of the medical college immediately started treating Hadi. Doctors said that the bullet entered from the right side of Usman’s head and exited from the left side. It is clear from this that the bike-riding attackers shot Osman Hadi at point blank range. Doctors also said that some small particles of the bullet were stuck inside Hadi’s brain and he had suffered two heart attacks. It is also being said that there are preparations to send Hadi abroad for surgery.

At present, Hadi has been admitted to Evercare Hospital, where he is kept on ventilator. Doctors said that Hadi’s condition is bad due to swelling and pressure in the brain. If necessary, a part of his brain may have to be removed.

The entire incident was captured in CCTV

Police of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, said that this entire incident has been captured in a CCTV camera, in which both the bike riders are seen wearing black helmets. Police said that CCTV footage shows that the attackers committed this serious crime within a few seconds. Hadi was going towards the High Court area on a tuktuk-rickshaw. Then the bike riding attackers came from behind. The person sitting behind on the bike took out the gun and targeted Usman Hadi from very close. As soon as the bullet was fired, Usman fell down from the rickshaw on the road.

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Bangladesh is once again boiling over Sheikh Hasina’s issue. Awami League supporters have clashed with other parties as well as the police after the International Criminal Tribunal (ICT) awarded death sentence to former Prime Minister Hasina for crimes in the student rebellion case. Two people have lost their lives during the clash with the police.

National Highway Block in Dhaka
Protestors have blocked several national highways in Dhaka and cases of clashes with the police are being reported. According to Bangladeshi media, police had to use batons, sound grenades and tear gas to disperse the protesters.

Many videos have surfaced on social media, in which police are seen chasing the protesters with sticks and sounds of explosions are heard. According to local media, the Dhanmondi 32 area, where the house of Bangladesh’s founder and Sheikh Hasina’s father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is located, remained tense as protesters attempted to march there and destroy property.

Yunus has banned Awami League
Let us tell you that the Muhammad Yunus government of Bangladesh has banned Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League for its role in the anti-government protests of 2024. Before the decision of ICT on Monday, Awami League had called for a 2-day nationwide bandh in protest against this decision, as they termed the decision of ICT as politically motivated.

India’s eye on the whole matter
India is also keeping a close eye on the developments happening in the neighboring country. Let us tell you that after the coup in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina is living in Delhi under the supervision of the Government of India. The Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement that as a close neighbour, India is committed to the best interests of the people of Bangladesh, including peace, democracy, inclusivity and stability in that country. We will always remain connected with all stakeholders in this direction.

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The International Criminal Tribunal (ICT) on Monday sentenced former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death in the case of crimes against humanity. Immediately after this decision, the atmosphere in Dhaka worsened. In the capital which was already struggling with violence, Hasina’s supporters and opponents came face to face, due to which ruckus and clashes started in many areas.

Dhanmandi became a conflict zone
As soon as the court’s decision came out, Hasina’s supporters took to the streets in protest and started raising slogans. On the other hand, opposition groups gathered in large numbers and started demanding immediate hanging of Hasina. The violent clash between the two sides took place in ‘Dhanmondi 32’ area of ​​Dhaka when some students of Dhaka College were trying to enter the area with two bulldozers. They were announcing on loudspeaker that after the verdict they would demolish Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s old house. Hasina’s supporters tried to stop her, after which the situation worsened. Police reached the spot and released sound grenades to disperse the crowd and increased the security of the area.

Security tightened at historic Dhanmondi 32
Dhanmondi 32 is the home of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, father of Sheikh Hasina and founder of Bangladesh, which has now been converted into a museum. In view of the possibility of violence, military personnel have been deployed in this area so that the museum can be protected from any kind of damage. Dhanmondi Police Station Operations Officer Abdul Qayyum said that the students who brought the bulldozer were stopped on the main road itself. He said that he was not allowed to enter the restricted area. Even before the announcement of Hasina’s sentence, a large number of supporters had gathered outside Dhanmondi 32 so that no opposition group could damage this house.

Awami League’s bandh, ‘shoot at site’ ordered in the capital
Sheikh Hasina’s banned party Awami League has announced a two-day bandh in protest against the tribunal’s decision. For the last few days, crude bomb blasts have been taking place continuously in Dhaka and surrounding areas. The headquarters of Grameen Bank has also been attacked with a crude bomb. In view of the increasing tension, the interim government has issued orders to shoot at sight. Strict instructions have been given to the security forces to take immediate action against rioters, arsonists and those spreading violence. Despite this, the situation in the capital remains very serious.

Tribunal’s statement – Hasina responsible for thousands of deaths
A three-member bench of the ICT, headed by Justice Golam Murtaza Mojumdar, said Sheikh Hasina had directly ordered the violence to suppress the student movement in July and August last year. He said that during the movement, 1,400 students were killed, about 24,000 people were injured and bombs were dropped on peacefully protesting students. The court says that this widespread violence was carried out on the instructions of Hasina and that she was the “key conspirator” of this entire operation. When the situation worsened during the student movement, Sheikh Hasina came to India and has been living here since then.

Hasina’s emotional message before the verdict
Before the sentencing, Sheikh Hasina issued an audio message to her supporters. In this he rejected all the allegations against him and said that he was not afraid of any punishment. He said that life has been given to him by Allah and taking it back is only the right of Allah.

The International Criminal Tribunal (ICT) of Dhaka has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for the killings in the 2024 student movement. The court says that Hasina instigated violence and gave orders to kill. In the same case, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan also got death sentence, while former IGP Abdullah Al-Mamun was given 5 years in jail. The court has also ordered to confiscate the property of Hasina and Khan.

Both the leaders are currently in India for 15 months. Hasina has called the decision political and biased. This decision has come at a time when Hasina has been in exile in India for the last one year. Now the big question is what ways forward are left for them?

What is the matter?
After a lengthy trial, the International Criminal Tribunal for Bangladesh ruled that Sheikh Hasina was directly responsible for the violence during the 2024 student-led movement. The court acknowledged that he had ordered security forces to use ‘harsh and lethal force’. This decision was pronounced in her absence because she has been living in India since August 2024.

How big was the scale of violence?
The situation had worsened during the student protests in 2024. According to a United Nations report, 1,400 people were feared dead and thousands injured during the protests between July 15 and August 5, 2024. This violence is said to be the worst unrest in Bangladesh since the 1971 independence war.

Hasina’s exile
This protest started when student organizations first intensified their demand for improvement in the job quota system and later for Hasina’s resignation. The violence began to escalate rapidly and on August 5, 2024, protesters started moving towards the PM’s residence, just hours before which Hasina left for India. After his departure, an interim government was formed under the leadership of Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus, which was given the responsibility of restoring order and holding elections, but the process of major political reforms has been slow and elections are planned to be held in February.

Ban on Awami League and tense atmosphere
Hasina’s party Awami League has not been allowed to participate in the upcoming elections. Analysts believe that the death penalty decision could give rise to new unrest in the country, especially when elections are near. In recent times, incidents like throwing of crude bombs and burning of vehicles have come to light in different parts of the country.

What happened in the trial?
The prosecution told the court that they have found evidence which proves that Hasina directly ordered the use of lethal force to suppress the movement. The court had appointed a government lawyer for Hasina, who told the court that the allegations were false and she should be acquitted. Before the decision, Hasina herself had said that this entire process is “not fair” and the decision is already decided.

What options does Sheikh Hasina have now?
appeal to supreme court
This decision can be appealed in the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. If the appeal is accepted, it could open the way for the sentence to be overturned or reduced.

garnering political and international support
Hasina is continuously claiming that the matter is motivated by political vendetta. They can try to get support from international organizations, human rights groups and allied countries.

applying political pressure through exile
Because of his residence in India, he is not in danger of immediate arrest. She can organize her party and supporters even while in exile.

Waiting for a new political equation
Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wajed has said that he will appeal only if a democratically elected government is formed and the Awami League is allowed to participate in the political process.

contest extradition
If the Bangladesh government asks for his extradition, they can oppose it on legal and political grounds in India. This process can be long and complicated.

Just before the decision of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave an emotional message in an audio clip sent to her supporters. She said, “Allah has given me life, He will give me death… I will keep working for the people.” Hasina has been accused of committing crimes against humanity during her rule, but she has called these allegations completely false and a political conspiracy.

Hasina said – don’t care about the decision, the allegations are fake
Hasina said that she is not affected by the court’s decision because the allegations against her are false and fabricated. He says that this entire process is part of an attempt to weaken his party Awami League, whereas Awami League is a party formed by the power of the people and not the work of any power grabber.

Yunus government accused of grabbing power
He alleged that the interim government led by Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus is trying to destroy the Awami League. According to Hasina, Yunus has violated the Constitution by forcibly taking power into his hands and this crime is punishable.

Message to supporters – don’t panic, I will return again
Hasina told her supporters not to worry about anything and remain patient. She said that she is alive, will remain alive and will once again work for the welfare of her people. He says that in the end only the public will answer and do justice to Yunus and his associates.

Blunt statement even on ICT’s decision
The former Prime Minister said that even if a verdict is passed against her, she will not back down. She said that she had lost her parents and siblings, her house was burnt, but still she did not give up on her work and kept moving forward. Therefore this decision also will not stop them.

Attack on Gonobhavan called hooliganism
Hasina objected to the looting and vandalism that took place at Gonobhavan after her removal being called a “revolution”. He said that goons and terrorists can never bring revolution and damaging government property is not a symbol of any movement.

Targeting the deteriorating situation of the country
Hasina said that people’s lives were getting better under her rule, but now unemployment is increasing, industries are closing, income is decreasing and scams in banks are increasing. According to him, it is necessary to take the country out of this difficult situation.

Strong message given at the end
At the end of the message, she said that party workers need not worry because when the time comes, everyone will be accounted for and she will come back to work for the public. He said, “Inshallah, we will all be fine,” and ended his message with “Jai Bangla, Jai Bangla, Bangladesh.”

Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has given a big statement regarding the current political situation of the country. He has also made allegations regarding the ongoing instability in Bangladesh, the ban on Awami League and the rise of unelected extremism-backed rule in the country. Along with this, he has also expressed objection regarding keeping Awami League out of the upcoming general elections.

Sheikh Hasina said, ‘Keeping Awami League out of the process of general elections in Bangladesh is a blatant violation of democratic principles. Without the presence of Awami League in the country, no election can be democratically legitimate. This election is being organized in the country under an unconstitutional structure by an unelected regime.

He said, ‘The Awami League, which was elected nine times by the people of the country, has been stopped by this unelected regime from contesting the elections. This is an open attempt to snatch away the democratic rights of millions of voters of the country.

Ban on Awami League should be lifted: Hasina

Sheikh Hasina said in an interview to India Today, ‘It is not important whether Awami League is in power or in opposition in Bangladesh, but it cannot be sidelined from the general elections by banning it in this way. In the interest of Bangladesh, it is very important that the ban on Awami League be lifted, otherwise the country will lose an opportunity when a government could have been formed which would actually rule with the consent of the people of Bangladesh. He said that the people of Bangladesh want stability in the country and this process of sanctions should be stopped.

The people of the country have the right to choose their leader: Hasina

When he was asked about his return to Bangladesh, he said, ‘My commitment towards Bangladesh is unwavering. I have dedicated my life to the overall development of the country and my dedication remains as strong even today. I want to return to my country, but my condition for this is that democracy should be completely restored in the country. Apart from this, such elections should be conducted in the country through which Bangladesh will be free, fair and with participation of all and Awami League should be included again in this process, because the people of Bangladesh have the fundamental right to elect their representatives.

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Deposed former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has suddenly come forward with a new political stance. The statements given in his latest interview are shocking not only the politics of Dhaka but the entire South Asia. After leaving power in August 2024, Hasina had been continuously blaming America and Pakistan, now she is adopting a very measured and restrained stance.

Soon after the change of regime in August 2024, Hasina had claimed that her government fell due to American interference. Even many of her ministers had said that Washington had paved the way for political instability, but now Hasina is speaking in a completely different tone. In a recent interview she said that she does not blame any one country. According to him, the political situation was worsened by giving him wrong information and the role of Mohammad Yunus was more important in this whole story. This is a completely opposite stance from his earlier statements.

Hasina softens after allegations against Mohammad Yunus

Hasina, who once described Yunus as America’s weapon, is now giving a more balanced statement. He said that Yunus is supported not only by America but also by a large network of western countries. Besides, she was also seen saying that she has no personal grudge against America. His stance indicates that he is preparing to improve relations with Washington.

Changed language regarding Pakistan also

Hasina had given very strong statements against Pakistan after the coup, but now she is making very limited comments and saying that there should be no problem in diplomatic relations between Dhaka-Islamabad. His soft tone is being considered a big signal from the point of view of South Asian geo-politics.

Signs of retreat from dispute over St. Martin island

For a long time, Hasina had been claiming that America wants to increase its dominance on the island of St. Martin. Many times he had said that his government was weakened because of opposing this pressure, but now in his interview he has maintained complete silence on this issue. In his words, some things happened behind closed doors and now is not the right time to discuss them.

Why such big political changes?

Experts believe that there is a deep strategy behind these major changes of Hasina. General elections are to be held in Bangladesh in February 2026 and Hasina is gradually rearranging her political equations. Apart from this, his supporters are openly protesting against the present government and Yunus, due to which the pressure on the ruling system of the country has increased. On the other hand, due to the separation of BNP and Jamaat, the position of the opposition has also become fragmented, due to which the political picture has become more complex.

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