Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accused Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus of courting Pakistan while allegedly trying to erase the legacy of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh. The comments come amid ongoing political tensions and sharp exchanges between the two figures.

Sheikh Hasina: Yunus Courts Pakistan While Erasing Sheikh Mujib’s Legacy 

In an exclusive interview with WION, Sheikh Hasina accused interim leader Muhammad Yunus of courting Pakistan and lacking the mandate to realign Dhaka foreign policy. She emphasized that Bangladesh’s relationship with Pakistan must be stable but cautioned against Yunus’s hasty engagements. Hasina reiterated that Pakistan has never apologized for the 1971 Bangladesh genocide. 

Sheikh Hasina Slams Muhammad Yunus for Damaging Bangladesh’s Foreign Policy Ties 

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has stated that the Awami League will continue to challenge the ban imposed on Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus.

Exclusive | Sheikh Hasina: Awami League will Continue to Challenge Ban Imposed by Yunus

In an exclusive conversation with WION, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina criticized Muhammad Yunus for allegedly courting Pakistan, and reiterated that Pakistan has never apologized for the 1971 war.

Breaking: Sheikh Hasina: Pakistan Never Apologized for 1971 | WION Exclusive

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina faces accusations of crimes against humanity over the 2024 crackdown on opposition protests. Human rights groups and international observers have called for an independent investigation into the violence that left dozens dead and hundreds detained. The charges have sparked political tensions and renewed global scrutiny of Hasina’s government.


Sheikh Hasina Accused of Crimes Against Humanity Over 2024 Crackdown

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Bangladesh Police published a notice in newspapers on Friday, declaring former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 260 others as fugitives in a sedition case.

Bangladesh CID Declares Sheikh Hasina Fugitive, Published Notices in National Newspapers

Ousted ex-PM Sheikh Hasina said millions of Awami League supporters will boycott Bangladesh’s 2025 election after her party was banned. From India, she called the ban unjust, denied war crimes charges, and vowed not to return until elections are fair and constitutional rule restored.

'Would love to go home if...': Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina confirms she is in Delhi

Sajeeb Wazed, the son of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has called for inclusive elections, warning that excluding the Awami League would render the polls illegitimate. His remarks come amid growing political tension and opposition demands for reforms ahead of national elections. 

Bangladesh: Hasina’s Son Calls for Inclusive Polls | Warns Against Excluding Awami League | WION

Police fired teargas and used stun grenades and batons to disperse protesters outside Bangladesh’s national Parliament complex Friday, as tensions soared over the interim government’s new political charter.

Bangladesh Protests: Clashes Rock Dhaka As Parties Seal Reform Pact

A shocking turn of events in Bangladesh: prosecutors are officially seeking the death penalty for Sheikh Hasina, the country’s ousted Prime Minister.
The charges relate to alleged abuses of power and political crackdowns during her time in office. The move has sparked both domestic and international reactions.

Bangladesh: Prosecutors Demand Death Sentence for Ousted PM Hasina

A shocking turn of events in Bangladesh: prosecutors are officially seeking the death penalty for Sheikh Hasina, the country’s ousted Prime Minister.
The charges relate to alleged abuses of power and political crackdowns during her time in office. The move has sparked both domestic and international reactions.


Bangladesh: Prosecutors Demand Death Sentence for Ousted PM Hasina | WION

Bangladesh charges 94 individuals, including Hasina, in trial over violence linked to mass uprising.

Bangladesh Protests: 94 Accused, Including Hasina, Face Trial Over Mass Uprising Violence

Bangladesh’s Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday (September 17, 2025) said it has "locked" the national identity cards of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, effectively barring her from voting in the general elections scheduled for February next year.


Bangladesh EC bars Hasina from voting in 2026 elections, blocks National Identity Card 

Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is set to file a major graft case against 35 individuals, including Saima Wazed, daughter of former PM Sheikh Hasina, and the heads of eight powerful business groups like Beximco, Summit, and United. The case involves alleged embezzlement of Tk 448.94 crore from Shuchona Foundation, founded by Saima. Former top NBR officials are also accused of providing tax exemptions in exchange for bribes.

Graft case against Sheikh Hasina's daughter: ACC to sue Saima Wazed, 8 business group chiefs

Almost a year after Sheikh Hasina's ouster from the country and collapse of her Awami League government, the interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus continues to be under scrutiny. The chief reason being elections. Yunus now says, fresh elections will be held in February 2026. Watch this video to find out more.

Bangladesh polls 2026: Opinions remain divided | Yunus holds meetings with political parties 

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has officially denied allegations that anti-Bangladesh activities are being conducted from Indian soil. The clarification comes amid growing political tensions in Dhaka, where the interim Yunus-led government has accused the banned Awami League of operating from India. India reiterated its neutral stance, stating that no Awami League political activities are permitted and that India expects free, fair, and transparent elections in Bangladesh. The situation has sparked sharp regional interest as South Asia watches closely ahead of Bangladesh's upcoming polls.

MEA responds to Yunus govt's accusations | 'Hasina's party is banned in Bangladesh'

Bangladesh's interim government reportedly ordered the removal of President Shahabuddin’s portraits from foreign missions, sparking controversy due to the lack of written orders. Yunus govt aide's said that they have maintained a “zero-portrait” policy since the beginning 

Row breaks out over Bangladesh govt's order to remove President Shahabuddin's portraits: Is Yunus govt wiping out Hasina's legacy?

There are no signboards or portraits of Sheikh Hasina or Bangladeshs founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman inside or outside the building that showcase an Awami League office inside.

Sheikh Hasina's Awami League leaders huddle ahead of Bangladesh polls, open office in India's Kolkata: Report

Looted, abandoned, reimagined: Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s Ganabhaban Palace to be turn into revolution museum

Looted, abandoned, reimagined: Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s Ganabhaban Palace to be turned into revolution museum

The ICT, originally established to prosecute war crimes from Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War, started the trial against Sheikh Hasina on several charges, including killings and tortures to subdue the violent street campaign last year.

Bangladesh tribunal starts Sheikh Hasina’s trial for ‘crimes against humanity’, first witness testifies

Sheikh Hasina, the former Bangladesh prime minister who was ousted from power and the nation by a bloody uprising last year, had authorised a violent crackdown on the students' agitation.

Sheikh Hasina gave lethal weapons, find-and-shoot orders against Bangladesh protestors: Report

The quantum of punishment for Hasina was decided by a three-member bench of the ICT-1, headed by Chairman Justice Md Golam Martuza Mozumdar, according to report.

Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina sentenced to 6 months in prison in contempt of court case - Here's what we know

Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council condemned such acts of destructive and violent religious frenzy even as India slammed the Bangladeshi government.

Hindu temple demolished in Bangladesh: Minority groups protest, India slams interim government

Bangladesh to hold elections in April 2026, first after Sheikh Hasina ouster - here is her journey from being Iron lady to hardliner


Bangladesh to hold elections in April 2026, first after Sheikh Hasina's ouster - here's her journey from being 'Iron lady' to hardliner

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Sheikh Hasina: Yunus Courts Pakistan While Erasing Sheikh Mujib’s Legacy

Sheikh Hasina Slams Muhammad Yunus for Damaging Bangladesh’s Foreign Policy Ties

Exclusive | Sheikh Hasina: Awami League will Continue to Challenge Ban Imposed by Yunus

Breaking: Sheikh Hasina: Pakistan Never Apologized for 1971 | WION Exclusive

Sheikh Hasina Accused of Crimes Against Humanity Over 2024 Crackdown

Bangladesh CID Declares Sheikh Hasina Fugitive, Published Notices in National Newspapers

Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina confirms she is in Delhi

Bangladesh: Hasina’s Son Calls for Inclusive Polls | Warns Against Excluding Awami League | WION

Bangladesh Protests: Clashes Rock Dhaka As Parties Seal Reform Pact

Bangladesh: Prosecutors Demand Death Sentence for Ousted PM Hasina

Bangladesh: Prosecutors Demand Death Sentence for Ousted PM Hasina | WION

Bangladesh Protests: 94 Accused, Including Hasina, Face Trial Over Mass Uprising Violence

Bangladesh EC bars Hasina from voting in 2026 elections, blocks National Identity Card

Graft case against Sheikh Hasina's daughter: ACC to sue Saima Wazed, 8 business group chiefs

Bangladesh polls 2026: Opinions remain divided | Yunus holds meetings with political parties

MEA responds to Yunus govt's accusations | 'Hasina's party is banned in Bangladesh'

Did Yunus govt order removal of portraits of Hasina-era president? What we know

Hasina's Awami League opens office in Kolkata ahead of Bangladesh polls: Report

Sheikh Hasina’s Ganabhaban Palace to be turned into revolution museum

Bangladesh tribunal starts Sheikh Hasina’s trial for ‘crimes against humanity’

Hasina gave lethal weapons, find-shoot orders against Bangladesh protestors

Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina sentenced to 6 months in prison in contempt case

Durga temple demolished in Bangladesh: Minority groups hold protests

Bangladesh to hold elections in April 2026, first after Sheikh Hasina's ouster - here's her journey from being 'Iron lady' to hardliner