Bangladesh’s Chief Counsel Muhammad Yunus hailed a special tribunal’s verdict against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her aide, saying the verdict made it clear that no one, regardless of power, is above the law, reaffirming a fundamental principle.

The International Criminal Tribunal-Bangladesh (ICT-BD) sentenced Sheikh Hasina, 78, and her former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death in absentia for crimes against humanity during last year’s student revolt.

The court had earlier declared Sheikh Hasina a fugitive.

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been living in India after fleeing Bangladesh due to massive protests on August 5 last year. Earlier the court had declared him a fugitive. Yunus said in a statement, ‘The clarity with which the Bangladesh Tribunal has expressed its views today is echoed throughout the country and beyond. The conviction and sentence reaffirm a fundamental principle that no person is above the law, no matter how much power he or she holds.’

Sheikh Hasina’s 16-year rule ends after student protest

Yunus took charge as the chief advisor to the interim government in August last year after massive protests in Bangladesh ended Sheikh Hasina’s 16-year rule and she moved to India. Responding to the verdict, Hasina denied the allegations as biased and politically motivated and said the verdict was given by an unauthorized tribunal, established and presided over by an unelected government that has no democratic mandate. In his statement, Yunus said that this decision provides justice to thousands of people and families affected by the insurgency of July and August 2024 who are still grappling with their losses.

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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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Radical Zakir Naik, declared a fugitive from India, will not get entry into Bangladesh. After India’s protest, Mohammad Yunus changed his decision. Recently, the Bangladesh government was busy preparing to welcome Zakir Naik. At the end of this month, a big program was to be organized for Zakir Naik in Dhaka on 28-29 November, reacting to which the Indian Foreign Ministry had said that if Zakir Naik comes to Bangladesh, he will be expected to be extradited. In such a situation, the Bangladesh government has banned Zakir Naik’s entry.

Since the overthrow of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh, the influence of Islamic forces in the country has increased significantly. On the other hand, the interim government of Bangladesh under the leadership of Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus is busy welcoming Islamic fundamentalists into the country. These radicals also include people who had once carried out terrorist attacks on India’s neighboring country. The same Zakir Naik, whom the interim government of Bangladesh was busy preparing to welcome these days, is accused of being involved in the Dhaka Bakery terrorist attack in July 2016.

When was the decision taken to ban Zakir Naik’s entry into Bangladesh?

In fact, the interim government of Bangladesh took a decision regarding this matter in the meeting of the Law and Order Core Committee held in the meeting room of the Home Ministry in the Secretariat on Tuesday (November 4, 2025). Under which Zakir Naik’s visit to Bangladesh has been banned for the time being.

(This news is being updated.)

Former Bangladesh minister and Awami League leader Mohammad Ali Arafat has criticized the interim government led by Mohammad Yunus on Thursday (October 23, 2025). He accused the Yunus government of violating human rights and said that the rule of law has collapsed in the country.

Arafat said in a post on social media platform

He said the perpetrators of these attacks have been given freedom or provided compensation, meaning no legal cases can be filed against the killers or those destroying state property and the victims will never be able to demand justice.

People violating human rights are roaming freely – Arafat

Awami League leader Arafat alleged that those who carried out the killings in broad daylight using weapons and sticks had gone unpunished. He said, ‘Under the unconstitutional and illegitimate rule of Yunus who violates human rights, there is no rule of law in Bangladesh. Only extremists rule.

He claimed that cases have been registered against police and military personnel, who were performing their duties to protect life and property from arson and killings, and they will be prosecuted. Many of them have been arrested on fabricated charges of enforced disappearances and murders.

from bangladesh ICT Gave orders regarding 15 military officers

Bangladesh’s International Criminal Tribunal (ICT) on Wednesday (October 22, 2025) ordered the jailing of 15 military officers in three separate cases of alleged forced disappearances, killings and other crimes against humanity during the Awami League government, local media reported. Earlier, on 11 October, Bangladesh Army Headquarters had announced that 15 officers had been taken into military custody after being formally charged in three cases in ICT.

Sheikh Hasina criticized the arrest of military officers

Last week, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina strongly criticized the arrest of army officers, saying there was no rule of law in Bangladesh under the Yunus-led interim government. Addressing a virtual meeting with party leaders in Nagaon, he asked, ‘I am surprised as to how the Army can be expected to hand over these officers to the law. Where is the law? There is no rule of law in this country. This government is illegitimate and all its actions are illegal. Why should these officers be handed over to such a government?

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Mohammad Yunus, head of the interim government of Bangladesh, has given a big statement on India. He said that if given a free choice, India would keep Sheikh Hasina with it and would not send her back to Bangladesh. This statement of Yunus has come at a time when India had said a few days ago that the matters related to Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina are of legal nature and there is a need for consultation between India and Bangladesh.

Yunus said in his interview that India has always supported Sheikh Hasina and if there is no legal obligation then they will keep her with them. It is noteworthy that former Bangladesh Prime Minister and Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina had to leave power after massive protests last year. After his departure from the post, Mohammad Yunus was appointed the head of the interim government. There are many allegations of corruption and human rights violations against Hasina. Bangladesh government has sought his extradition from India, but till now India has not taken any formal step on this.

I asked interim Bangladeshi leader and Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus about accusations of anti-Hindu violence in his country since the revolution that forced out the Hasina government.

Watch his response below, and the full interview here:https://t.co/vQGDaoyk89 pic.twitter.com/MX7UEiZsDo

— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) October 2, 2025

British-Indian journalist Mehdi Hasan

Mohammad Yunus said in an interview to British-Indian journalist Mehdi Hasan that if India wants, it can keep Sheikh Hasina with itself. I can’t tell them what to do with them, but they should ensure that they don’t talk about Bangladesh or our people. He said that some external forces are helping to bring Sheikh Hasina back to Bangladesh, so that she returns as a victorious leader.

Yunus hints at relations with India

Mohammad Yunus’s statement is being considered politically sensitive for India-Bangladesh relations. He said that India has always stood with the Awami League and the Sheikh Hasina government. Therefore, the present government expects neutral behavior from India. India has not yet taken any concrete stand on Sheikh Hasina’s extradition. New Delhi says that this is a legal matter, which will be decided through the judicial process. According to political analysts, this statement of Yunus may increase diplomatic tension between India and Bangladesh. Especially when both the countries are already going through a sensitive period on issues like border security, Rohingya refugees and water disputes.

Called the news of violence on Hindu community fake

Mohammad Yunus reacted to reports of increasing attacks on the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh and called them fake news. He said that such news is part of the fake news campaign being spread in India. Yunus said, “When I meet leaders of the Hindu community, I tell them, do not see yourself only as a Hindu, but as a citizen. You belong to this country, hence deserve full protection of the state.” He further said that many times local disputes are transformed into religious violence.

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Mohammad Yunus, the head of the interim government of Bangladesh, has completely misunderstood allegations of violence against minorities, especially Hindus in his country. Yunus says that there is no truth in their country to target Hindus and temples. He connected the concern of US President Donald Trump with lack of information and also said that such reports spreading in India are based on lies. Yunus said these things in an interview with journalist Mahdi Hasan.

Yunus said that there have been frequent reports of attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh, while nothing like this happened in reality. He said, “Fake news is spreading from India’s media. All this is based on lies and there is no anti -Hindu violence in Bangladesh.” Yunus also said that US President Trump does not know the ground reality of Bangladesh and there is no truth in his comments.

What did Younus say on the election process?

Apart from this, Yunus also spoke on his political opposition and election process. He said that a section of the population in his country wants elections early, while the other class believes that stability and clean governance should be given priority. Yunus also said that people want him to remain in office for the next five to ten years. He defended the 18-month time-limit of the interim government and said that it can prevent the country from returning to the old cycle of corruption and instability.

‘Priority to maintain stability in the country’

Yunus’s comments seem to attempt to balance in Bangladesh amidst the current political situation and international concerns. He says that his priority is to maintain stability in the country and ensure safety of minorities, while false news and misunderstandings should be removed immediately.

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In the evening of Friday (5 September 2025) in Dhaka, the central office of Bangladesh’s ethnic party (JAPA) was attacked by miscreants and set fire. This incident took place in Ramna police station area of ​​the capital. The fire department received information at 7 pm that unknown people set fire to the office after throwing brick and stones. This is the second time in the last 10 days when the Japa office was targeted.

Japa General Secretary Shamim Haider Patwari alleged that the attack is a conspiracy of the Gono Rights Council. He demanded a judicial inquiry and cancellation of registration of Gono Rights Council. Japa Presidium member Rezaul Karim also accused the Shahabag rally organizers of conspiracy to attack. He says that Yunus’s interim government failed to stop the crowd and failed to provide security.

What did the Gono Rights Council say on the allegations?

The Gono Rights Council denied these allegations and said that they had nothing to do with the attack. Awami League alleges that the Yunus government is responsible for the incident. The attacks are being carried out with the help of Younis’s interim government. Crowd is spreading terrorism under the interim government in Bangladesh. This attack is a conspiracy to weaken democratic system and political parties.

Sufi saint’s body insulted

Another shocking incident came to light in Rajbari district. A group of radical Islamists attacked the dargah of local Sufi saint Nura Pagla. His body was removed from the tomb and burnt in front of everyone. After this incident, there was a violent clash between the saint’s followers and the Islamists. Radical groups describe Sufi practices as non-Islamic.

Increasing violence in Bangladesh

Violence has increased in Bangladesh since the removal of the Awami League government in August 2024 and the interim government of Muhammad Yunus. Meanwhile, the attacks on pro -Hasina parties and individuals have intensified. With political instability, religious extremism is also coming to the fore.

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Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina criticized the current interim government on the completion of one year of democratically elected Awami League government in Bangladesh on Tuesday (August 5, 2025). He appreciated the countrymen for standing against injustice and repression.

In an open letter to the people of the country, Sheikh Hasina wrote, “A year ago, our country saw violent disruption in democracy achieved by our difficult struggles, when a non-elected regime took power in unconstitutional ways. It was a black moment in our history. It was an insult to the public’s will and the state was betrayed.”

Sheikh Hasina praised the courage of the people of Bangladesh

Criticizing the interim government led by Mohammad Yunus, Hasina wrote, “Even though he has taken power, he will never be able to take away our spirit, our resolve or our fate. I can assure you.” He praised the extraordinary courage of the people of Bangladesh, who has refused to remain silent in front of injustice and repression.

In the letter, he wrote, “You raised their voice for democracy, freedom and the future that we all deserve. I am constantly inspired by your courage and your love for the country. Although this has been tested by us last year, but it has also highlighted the unbreakable bond between our people and the values of democracy. We have faced difficulties, but we have found unity and purpose in those difficulties.”

What is broken, we will all make it together- Hasina

Hasina wrote, “The power belongs to the people, no governance can suppress the willpower of a nation forever and their struggle continues for just purposes.” The former Prime Minister urged people to stand for justice, economic opportunity, education, peace and a nation where no one is in fear. He wrote, “We will all re -create what we have broken together. We will all together recover the institutions that were taken away from us. We will all write a new chapter, which will be defined not by harassment, but from hope, progress and freedom.”

Our best days are yet to come, beautiful lady

The former Prime Minister wrote, “Bangladesh has faced adverse circumstances earlier. We will stand up again and even strong and even stronger and even more united and more determined to build a democracy that really serves my people. I believe in you. I believe in Bangladesh and I believe that our best days are yet to come.” Hasina appealed in the letter to remember as a call for the bright tomorrow.

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Mohammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, congratulated the tariff negotiaters of Bangladesh on Friday (August 1, 2025) for the business agreement with the US. However, Yunus also mentioned the deadlock on the deal during this period.

In a statement issued by the press wing of Bangladesh Chief Advisor, Mohammad Yunus said, “We proudly congratulate the Tariff negotiaters of Bangladesh, who signed a historic trade agreement with the US, this is a decisive diplomatic victory.” Yunus described the agreement as a successful tariff conversation with the US.

Yunus sarcasted India over American tariff

Mohammad Yunus said in a statement issued on his X account, “Bangladesh has attained 20 percent tariff rate from the US, which is equal to competitors in its major textile industry sector like Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Pakistan and Indonesia, which have received the rates between 19 to 20 percent from the US.

Chief Adviser’s Message after Successful Tarriff Negotiations with us

Dhaka, August 1, 2025: We proudly congratulate the bangladesh tarif negotiators on second a landmark trade deal with the united states, a decisive Diplomatic Victory.
By Reducing the tariff to 20%, 17…

– Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh (@Chiefadvisergob) August 1, 2025

At the same time, Mohammad Yunus has taken a dig at India over the tariff imposed by America. Yunus said, “India has received a tariff of 25 percent from the US as compared to other countries as it has failed to make a comprehensive agreement with the US.”

India-Bangladesh relations have deteriorated for the last one year

India has taken tough steps against anti -India comments and rhetoric under the Yunus rule in Bangladesh. In such a situation, the relations between the two countries are going bad since August last year and the trade of both countries has also been affected.

At the same time, Bangladesh, who is dependent on America, believes that it has done better than its neighbor India by achieving 20 percent tariffs against 25 percent of India’s 25 % additional tariffs.

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Awami League Slams Muhammad Yunus: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s party ‘Awami League’ has accused Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus that he spoke lies and wrong things in his speech. In his speech, Younus said that the next general election in the country will be held in April 2026. After heavy pressure from the army and political parties, Younus announced that the next general election will be held in the first half of April 2026.

Mohammad Yunus assured that his government is taking necessary steps to hold a right and fair election. Yunus also said that there have been bad elections at the root of the big crises in Bangladesh so far. “At the same time, Awami League said that Yunus is blaming the earlier government to hide his failures and creates a false atmosphere of crisis in the country.

Awami League made these allegations against Mohammad Yunus

According to a report by News18, Awami League said that Bangladesh’s economy has fallen victim to the fall of Younis’s interim government. Industries are closing, investment has stopped and unemployment is increasing. The party also alleged that the interim government is biasing corruption and tax.

Awami League claims that Yunus has been personally waived tax of 666 crore Taka, while Grameen Bank has also been given tax exemption. The party said, “In the name of development, this government is going to hand over the important properties and structures of the country to foreign interests.”

Awami League has given this appeal to people

Awami League said, “If we have to save the future of our country, now we have to fight unitedly. To defeat these anti -national forces, all the patriots will have to fight together. If we remain united then Insha Allah, we will beat this evil.”

The party alleged that Yunus’s government did not have democratic support and is working in the interest of foreign forces rather than public. It was also claimed that many members of the interim government have foreign passports and can leave the country in future.

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