Sheikh Hasina will probably be again in Bangladesh as soon as democracy is restored, Pak’s ISI fuelling unrest: Sajeeb Wazed Joy

Sheikh Hasina, who give up as Prime Minister and fled Bangladesh, will probably be again within the nation as quickly as democracy is restored, his son Sajeeb Wazed Joy mentioned on Thursday (August 8, 2024) and blamed Pakistan’s intelligence company, ISI, for fuelling the continuing unrest within the nation.

In an unique interview with PTI, Mr. Joy mentioned though 76-year-old Hasina would undoubtedly return to Bangladesh, it isn’t but determined whether or not she will probably be again as a “retired or active” politician.

He additionally asserted that the members of the Sheikh Mujib (Sheikh Mujibur Rahman) household will neither abandon its folks nor go away the beleaguered Awami League within the lurch.

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He expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his authorities for shielding his mom and appealed to India to assist construct worldwide opinion and exert stress for the restoration of democracy in Bangladesh.

“Yes, it is true that I had said she wouldn’t return to Bangladesh. But a lot has changed in the last two days following continuous attacks on our leaders and party workers across the country. Now we are going to do whatever it takes to keep our people safe; we are not going to leave them alone.”

“Awami League is the largest and oldest political party in Bangladesh, so we cannot just walk away from our people. She will definitely return to Bangladesh once democracy is restored,” he advised PTI over the telephone.

Terming Awami League as an “all-weather ally of India”, he mentioned India should make sure the safety of Awami League leaders in Bangladesh by constructing worldwide stress.

With Bangladesh set to get an interim authorities, Mr. Joy additionally urged it to revive legislation and order, noting that “the country is turning into a state of anarchy and becoming a second Afghanistan in the region.”

He mentioned he additionally expects the interim authorities to create a stage taking part in discipline at any time when democracy is restored and contemporary elections are held.

“You cannot exclude the Awami League and have a representative democracy in Bangladesh ever. Whatever his (Mohammed Yunus) personal views are, he has said that he wants a government of unity and wants to move forward and not let the mistakes of the past cloud over the future. I hope he stays true to his word,” he asserted.

Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus is ready to take oath as the top of Bangladesh’s interim authorities on Thursday (August 8, 2024).

Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the nation following violent protests towards her authorities over a controversial quota system in jobs. She flew to the Hindon air base, close to Delhi, in a Bangladesh navy plane on Monday (August 5, 2024).

Mr. Joy talked about that after democracy is restored, both the Awami League or BNP will come to energy, and the “Mujib family and Sheikh Hasina will be around.”

“She has been in touch with all our party leaders for the last two days. My mother was going to retire anytime soon, so we thought now that she is gone, they (rioters) would leave our party people alone, but that did not happen. Instead, they started attacking,” he mentioned.

Declining to remark instantly on whether or not he and his sister Saima Wazed, who’s presently the South East Asian regional director for the World Health Organization, would enter politics, Mr. Joy mentioned he would do no matter it takes to guard Bangladesh from whole anarchy.

“I can’t give a definite reply to this question. But I will do whatever it takes to save Bangladesh and protect the Awami League. The Mujib family would not leave them in a lurch,” mentioned Mr. Joy, the previous Information and Communication Technology Advisor to Ms. Hasina.

Blaming Pakistan for fuelling the unrest in Bangladesh, Joy mentioned there’s circumstantial proof suggesting overseas interference and alleged involvement of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence company.

“I am quite certain given the circumstantial evidence; I suspect Pakistan ISI’s involvement. The attacks and protests were very coordinated, meticulously planned, and intentional efforts to keep inflaming the situation through social media. No matter what the government did to control the situation, they kept trying to worsen it,” he said.

He additionally identified that the rioters attacked police with weapons which might solely be offered by terror outfits and overseas powers.

On stories of involvement of a U.S. intelligence company just like the CIA, Mr. Joy mentioned he had no proof however added, “perhaps, they’re”. He dismissed any Chinese involvement when asked about it.

Dismissing reports of Ms. Hasina seeking asylum in the U.K. or any other country as “rumours”, Mr. Joy said the reports of her U.S. Visa being revoked are also untrue.

“Nothing of this sort has been planned (seeking asylum). Sooner or later, there has to be a restoration of democracy in Bangladesh and hopefully, that will be between the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Awami League. Then Sheikh Hasina will be back.”

“At this level, she needs to return to Bangladesh. It’s a query of when fairly than if,” he said, hinting that the ousted Bangladesh PM will be staying at an undisclosed location in India for now.

Mr. Joy, who spent a lot of his childhood learning in India, appealed to the Indian authorities to make sure the short restoration of democracy for stability within the area.

“I need to thank the Indian authorities for shielding my mom. I owe my heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Modi. If India needs stability in its jap yard, then they must stress the worldwide neighborhood and take the lead to make sure the short restoration of democracy,” he said.

Speaking on the ‘INDIA-out’ campaign in Bangladesh, he said, “the anti-India forces are already very energetic, and with Awami League out of energy, the ISI is now free to produce as many weapons because it needs to the anti-India forces.” Mr. Joy said India must act fast before anti-India forces gain more ground.

Refuting claims that Ms. Hasina ran away to save her own life, he said the family insisted on stopping the bloodshed.

“She was not keen to depart the nation. The Prime Minister’s safety was prepared to guard her until the tip. But that might have led to a whole lot of deaths of protestors who had been marching in the direction of the PM’s residence. We satisfied her for the sake of Bangladesh, we can not let her get killed,” he said.

“Our authorities was not weak, however my mom didn’t need to hurt the scholars. Even after her leaving the nation, the bloodshed has not stopped. The folks will now perceive the distinction with and with out Sheikh Hasina,” he mentioned.

The loss of life toll within the anti-government protests in Bangladesh climbed to 440 on Wednesday (August 7, 2024), with the restoration of 29 extra our bodies of Hasina’s Awami League celebration members throughout the nation by Tuesday (August 6, 2024), taking the general loss of life toll to 469 in practically three weeks for the reason that protests started in July.