Sheikh Hasina slams Muhammad Yunus; Calls his anti-India stance ‘self-destructive’

New Delhi: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has stated that the restoration of participatory democracy is the first condition for her return to Bangladesh. The former Prime Minister also said that Mohammad Yunus's hostility towards India is foolish and suicidal. She stated that India-Bangladesh relations are very deep and can remain strong despite Yunus' foolish departure. "Yunus's folly to spoil relations with India" In an interview with news agency PTI from an undisclosed location in India, ousted former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that India has always been Bangladesh's most important international partner. She accused Mohammad Yunus's interim government of "sorrowing relations with India" and that it was a diplomatically suicidal move. Sheikh Hasina said, "Yunus's hostility towards India is foolish and suicidal." This shows how weak, unelected, and chaotic a monarch he is, dependent on the support of fundamentalists.' Sheikh Hasina said, 'I hope he doesn't make too many diplomatic mistakes before leaving the stage.' Regarding the strained relations between India and Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina said that the current interim government of Bangladesh does not represent the people of the country, especially the women of Bangladesh. India has always been and will continue to be our country's most important friend. Sheikh Hasina set conditions for returning to Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina thanked the Indian government for granting her asylum in India and expressed her gratitude for the hospitality of India and its people. She also stated the conditions for her return to Bangladesh. She said, 'The most important condition for my return to Bangladesh is what the people of Bangladesh also want. Participatory democracy must return to Bangladesh. The interim government must lift the ban on the Awami League party and ensure that elections are fair, inclusive, and free.' Bangladesh is becoming a stronghold for fundamentalists after Sheikh Hasina's departure from power. Sheikh Hasina is Bangladesh's longest-serving Prime Minister. Following the violent student protests in Bangladesh on August 5th last year, Sheikh Hasina was forced to resign as Prime Minister and fled to India. Since then, an interim government led by Muhammad Yunus has been in power in Bangladesh, but relations between India and Bangladesh have been strained under the interim government. Yunus has repeatedly made anti-India statements. He is also supporting Bangladeshi fundamentalists and strengthening his ties with Pakistan. Admits Failure to Control Violent Protests When asked during the interview if she failed to handle the violent student protests, the former Prime Minister said, "Of course, we could not control the situation, and we regret it. There are many lessons to be learned from this incident." But some responsibility should also be taken by those so-called student leaders (in reality they are radical politicians) who instigated the mob of people.