The White House has denied any involvement in the recent ousting of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who stepped down and fled the country. Officials dismissed allegations of US interference on Monday, calling them “simply false.”
“We have had no involvement at all. Any reports or rumors that the United States government was involved in these events is simply false,” White House spokesperson Jean-Pierre said during a press briefing when asked about the alleged US involvement.
A report in the Economic Times on Sunday, stated, that Sheikh Hasina accused US of orchestrating her removal to gain control of Bangladesh’s Saint Martin Island in the Bay of Bengal. According to the newspaper, Hasina allegedly communicated this claim through her close associates.
Hasina’s son, Sajeeb Wazed, countered these claims on X on Sunday, stating that his mother never made such allegations.
“We believe that the Bangladeshi people should determine the future of the Bangladeshi government and that’s where we stand,” the White House added.
An interim government in Bangladesh, led by Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, was sworn in last Thursday with the objective of overseeing elections in the nation.
Recent demonstrations and violence in Bangladesh stemmed from student protests against government job quotas favoring certain groups.
These protests escalated into a broader campaign to remove Sheikh Hasina from power.
Hasina had secured a fourth consecutive term in January in an election that was boycotted by the opposition and deemed not free and fair by the US State Department.
Following her resignation, Hasina traveled to New Delhi, concluding her 15-year run as Bangladesh’s prime minister.
“We have had no involvement at all. Any reports or rumors that the United States government was involved in these events is simply false,” White House spokesperson Jean-Pierre said during a press briefing when asked about the alleged US involvement.
A report in the Economic Times on Sunday, stated, that Sheikh Hasina accused US of orchestrating her removal to gain control of Bangladesh’s Saint Martin Island in the Bay of Bengal. According to the newspaper, Hasina allegedly communicated this claim through her close associates.
Hasina’s son, Sajeeb Wazed, countered these claims on X on Sunday, stating that his mother never made such allegations.
“We believe that the Bangladeshi people should determine the future of the Bangladeshi government and that’s where we stand,” the White House added.
An interim government in Bangladesh, led by Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, was sworn in last Thursday with the objective of overseeing elections in the nation.
Recent demonstrations and violence in Bangladesh stemmed from student protests against government job quotas favoring certain groups.
These protests escalated into a broader campaign to remove Sheikh Hasina from power.
Hasina had secured a fourth consecutive term in January in an election that was boycotted by the opposition and deemed not free and fair by the US State Department.
Following her resignation, Hasina traveled to New Delhi, concluding her 15-year run as Bangladesh’s prime minister.
Source : Times of India
