Sheikh Hasina's Son Alleges Bangladesh Elections are a 'Staged Drama'

• Sajeeb Wazed, son of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, claims the February 12 election is a 'staged drama' orchestrated by the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.
• Wazed alleges the Yunus government is illegal, supported by the hardline Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami, and aims to legitimize a rigged election.
• He states that radical elements used students as pawns in July-August 2024 protests to seize power and are now employing the same strategy.
• Wazed accuses the Yunus government of using the election to establish radicalism, with a 'pre-written script' rather than public opinion guiding decisions.
• He appeals to the people of Bangladesh to boycott the 'illegal and rigged' election to protect the country's future from radicalism and extremism.

Why It Matters: Sheikh Hasina's son claims Bangladesh's upcoming election is a 'staged drama' by an illegal, radical-backed government.