Former Bangladesh Prime Minister from the BNP group Khaleda Zia, who is admitted to a hospital, has lately made a political statement in which she addressed the nation, greeting it and particularly congratulating it on what she considers its ‘liberation’ through the efforts of the ‘victorious youths. ’ This statement has followed the resignation of current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has subsequently left the country.
The incumbent prime minister, Sheikh Hasina MEDIA BLEND Hasina’s ouster through Zia Ul Hassan, who was convicted of corruption charges in 2018 and had been in custody since then, was released from custody only a few hours after Hasina’s ouster.
In a video message to the people of Bangladesh, Zia claimed, “This victory is the start of a new journey, and now we have to construct a new country, an economically developed Bangladesh, from the debris of long since crumbled democracy and accumulated corruption.
Another tribute was expressed by the former Prime Minister and the leader of the BNP, who promoted honoring the “brave children” who fought for the country’s liberation. “I desire to thank our fierce children who perished to the bitter end to make the impossible possible, honor the courage in hundreds of martyrs,” she added.
The mystery behind the release of Zia, who earlier could not contest the poll mainly because of her conviction, has been ordered by President Mohammed Shahabuddin. This has aggravated the existing political crisis in the country since the removal of Sheikh Hasina has not mitigated the act of violence that continues to plague Bangladesh in the recent past.
During the chaotic events, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, the leader of the army-backed interim government, appealed to the Bengalis to contain their anger and expressions of resentment. On the other hand, S Jaishankar, India’s Foreign Minister, informed them that the Government of India is giving Hasina time to ‘recover’ before she spells out her next policy.
With such a spectacular start, Bangladesh today moves into this very critical and unique point in its post-liberation history with the hope and expectations not only of the nation but also of the people yet unborn and of what form the political prospect of the newly emerged South Asian Giant Bangladesh will take.
