Sheikh Hasina Slams Yunus Government Over 'Reign of Terror' and Minority Attacks

• Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina accused the interim Yunus government of creating a 'reign of terror' and weakening the country's secular fabric.
• She highlighted the murder of Hindu textile worker Dipu Chandra Das as a 'terrifying and shameful crime' demonstrating threats to minorities.
• Hasina alleged that the Yunus government is empowering Jamaat-e-Islami and extremist groups, destroying Bangladesh's democratic identity.
• She contrasted her government's respect for freedom of expression with the current suppression of dissent and arrest of journalists.
• Hasina stated that violence against Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, Ahmadi Muslims, and indigenous communities has escalated since August 2024 due to government inaction.

Why It Matters: Sheikh Hasina criticizes the Yunus government for fostering extremism and failing to protect minorities in Bangladesh.