Indian media claims US influence on Hasina's ouster

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has recently made a statement that is being widely discussed in Indian media. In her statement, she has accused foreign powers, including the US, of being involved in her removal from office. This is the first time she has spoken out since her resignation and departure from the country on August 5.

In a recent article, The Print, an Indian news outlet, reported that it had accessed the message sent to Hasina's Awami supporters. India's Economic Times also published an article discussing the message.

In a message, she expressed that she could have retained her position of power if she had relinquished control of St Martin and the Bay of Bengal to America.

As reported by The Print, the government under Hasina's leadership experienced tense relations with the United States for an extended period. During the lead-up to the January elections, she revealed that an individual of Caucasian descent had allegedly proposed a favorable path back to authority in return for establishing an airbase.

Hasina cautioned the new interim government about the potential influence of foreign powers.

The new interim government, led by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, was sworn in on Thursday night, just three days after Hasina's ouster.

"I chose to step down to avoid witnessing the somber sight of lifeless figures." They sought to gain control over your students' bodies, but I prevented it. Hasina's statement declared, "I came with power."

"Perhaps, had I been present in the country today, the loss of lives would have been greater and the destruction of wealth more extensive," she remarked.

According to an article by The Print, she is expected to engage with the media during her visit to India next week.

On August 5, Sheikh Hasina decided to step down as prime minister and leave Bangladesh following a powerful student-led protest that ultimately led to a widespread uprising against her Awami League government.

Over the past three weeks, a tragic loss of life has occurred, with over 400 individuals losing their lives. The majority of these fatalities were a result of police firing and firing by Awami League activists.

Bangladesh receives significant foreign direct investment from the United States.

In her message to supporters and party cadres, she expressed her determination to return to the country despite acknowledging her loss.

"I hope to return soon, God willing." She declared that while the defeat belonged to her, the victory belonged to the people of Bangladesh.

"I distanced myself from the situation, aligning my actions with your success. You were the source of my motivation, yet you showed no desire for my presence. Consequently, I decided to depart on my own accord, accepting the reality of the situation." Rest assured, the morale of my workers on site remains intact. According to The Print, she mentioned that the Awami League has consistently risen to the occasion.

In a recent statement, the former prime minister made a bold accusation, claiming that specific individuals had distorted her words.

"I want to reiterate to my young students that I never referred to you as Razakars … The meaning of my words has been misrepresented. "A group has capitalized on the precarious situation," she conveyed.

In Bangladesh, the term "Razakar" is viewed in a negative light due to its association with individuals who supported the Pakistan Army during the country's struggle for independence in 1971.