Hasina accuses Yunus of bloodshed, urges UN probe into past year’s events

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted during the July uprising last year and later fled to India, on Friday sharply criticised Chief Adviser of the interim government Muhammad Yunus, accusing him of plunging the country into violence, repression and political instability.In a statement delivered through an audio message, Hasina alleged that Yunus was responsible for bloodshed across the country and warned him to halt what she described as politically motivated actions aimed at intimidating journalists and members of the Bangladesh Awami League as well as opposition political parties.Hasina, president of the Awami League, used strong language to describe Yunus, accusing him of authoritarianism, corruption and betrayal. She claimed his leadership had left people struggling to survive amid widespread destruction and fear.“Everywhere one hears only the cries of people struggling to survive amid destruction—a desperate plea for life,” she said, alleging that the country had been pushed into “an ...

• 24 Jan 2026