Bangladesh is slated to go for national elections on February 12 and activities of Sheikh Hasina's party Awami League have been banned. What did Sheikh Hasina said? Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh is stifled by "an unelected violent regime whose false promises have quickly been supplanted by chaos, violence, hatred, and corruption". Only then can we start a process, including the Awami League, to bring power back to the people," she said. Sheikh Hasina said the United Nations should conduct a new and truly impartial investigation into the events of the past year.

Source: dna January 24, 2026 01:45 UTC