Fugitive ex-PM says Bangladesh vote risks deepening divide
Summary
Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's fugitive ex-leader, warns that excluding her party from upcoming elections risks deepening national division, condemns her trial for crimes against humanity as biased, and expresses concern over political instability ahead of the 2026 elections.
Key Points
- Sheikh Hasina warns that elections without her Awami League party will worsen Bangladesh's political divide.
- Hasina condemns her crimes against humanity trial as a predetermined political act.
- The interim government has banned the Awami League, escalating the political crisis ahead of 2026 elections.
- Opposition parties like the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Jamaat-e-Islami are gaining strength amid Hasina's exile and trial.
