New Delhi, Nov 20 (NationPress) Following the sentencing of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity, her son Sajeeb Wazed expressed that the turmoil in the country represents “Jamaat’s revenge,” asserting that Jamaat-e-Islami has always opposed Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan.

Wazed elaborated that Jamaat is now collaborating with Muhammad Yunus to regain power and aims to transform Bangladesh into an extension of Pakistan.

In an interview with IANS, he stated, “The current situation is detrimental to Bangladesh. This is clearly political vendetta. Yunus is supported by Jamaat-e-Islami, the same group responsible for the deaths of 3 million citizens during our War of Independence. Our administration has finally pursued justice for those atrocities. This is Jamaat’s revenge, and they never desired independence for Bangladesh from Pakistan. Presently, Jamaat is attempting to seize power alongside Yunus, pushing Bangladesh towards becoming an extension of Pakistan.”

When asked about Pakistan’s influence over the Yunus-led government, he remarked, “Pakistan is exerting significant influence on this administration. From the outset, Pakistan has been instrumental in supporting this regime. They even participated in protests against my mother. As seen, this government is cultivating close relations with Pakistan and permitting Pakistani entities to operate freely within Bangladesh. Notably, commanders of Lashkar-e-Taiba have openly visited Bangladesh and claimed responsibility for the recent bomb incident in New Delhi. Consequently, Bangladesh under Yunus is behaving as an extension of Pakistan and a sanctuary for terrorists.”

In response to inquiries about the treatment of Awami League members under the Yunus-led government, he confirmed, “Indeed, we have tens of thousands of our leaders and activists incarcerated. One hundred Members of Parliament are imprisoned without trials or investigations. They face no charges yet have been repeatedly denied bail, classifying them as political prisoners. However, our party remains strong. It’s impossible to detain everyone as there is insufficient space in prisons.”

Regarding Sheikh Hasina’s potential return to Bangladesh, Wazed expressed optimism, stating, “Absolutely, I am confident she will return in the future. She is the daughter of Bangladesh. Our party is the largest and we have millions of supporters.”

Addressing whether these developments are linked to the upcoming elections, he replied, “Absolutely. They have convicted my mother and altered laws to ensure that anyone charged with these offenses cannot participate in elections, violating due process. You cannot disqualify someone without a conviction, which is why they expedited the process. They have also effectively banned our Awami League from participating in the elections, which is the oldest and largest political party in the nation. They are proceeding with elections without us, despite our party representing nearly half of the electorate.”

“Not only Awami League, but they have also partially excluded the Jatiya Party and effectively banned all secular parties. Only right-wing parties are permitted in the election, making the entire situation a façade to install a handpicked government in Bangladesh under the pretense of democracy,” he concluded.