The Ministry in the statement accused Ms. Hasina of inciting “acts of terror” ahead of the upcoming election in Bangladesh
Two days after deposed Awami League of Bangladesh shared audio messages by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at a press event at the Foreign Correspondents Club South Asia in Delhi, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh said the event had “shocked” and “surprised” the people of Bangladesh.
“The Government and the people of Bangladesh are surprised and shocked that fugitive Sheikh Hasina, who has been convicted by the International Crimes Tribunal for committing crimes against humanity, was allowed to make a statement at a public event in New Delhi on 23rd January,” said the Foreign Ministry in its statement. Several Awami League leaders, including former Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel and former Foreign Minister of Bangladesh A.K. Abdul Momen, spoke at the event titled “Save Democracy in Bangladesh”, where two statements in English and Bengali by Ms. Hasina were shared with the media persons.