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‘Murderous fascist’: Sheikh Hasina brands Muhammad Yunus a traitor, calls for nationwide protests

January 23, 2026

Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has launched a fierce attack on interim government head Muhammad Yunus, labeling him a 'traitor' and a 'murderous fascist' ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections. From her exile in New Delhi, Hasina urged citizens to rise against what she describes as a foreign-backed puppet regime, claiming the country is in a dire state as it approaches the elections scheduled for February 12.

‘Murderous fascist’: Sheikh Hasina brands Muhammad Yunus a traitor, calls for nationwide protests

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Sheikh Hasina accused Muhammad Yunus of fascism and corruption.
Hasina called for a nationwide uprising to restore democracy.
She described the current state of Bangladesh as 'battered and bleeding'.
The upcoming parliamentary elections are scheduled for February 12, 2026.
Hasina claims her ousting in August 2024 led to a dismantling of constitutional order.

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‘Murderous fascist’: Sheikh Hasina brands Muhammad Yunus a traitor, calls for nationwide protests

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