US Denies Involvement in Bangladesh PM Ouster Claims, Calling Them "Simply False"

According to SAEDNEWS, Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has hinted at alleged U.S. involvement in her recent resignation amid widespread protests in the country. According to a report by Reuters, Hasina accused the U.S. of playing a role in her ousting, suggesting a strategic interest in controlling Bangladesh’s Saint Martin Island in the Bay of Bengal.

In response to her allegations, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre stated during a press briefing, "We have had no involvement at all. Any reports or rumors that the U.S. government was involved in these events is simply false."

Furthermore, Hasina’s son, Sajeeb Wazed, took to social media platform X on Sunday, asserting that his mother never made such statements regarding U.S. involvement in her political situation.

Jean-Pierre emphasized the U.S. stance, expressing, "We believe that the Bangladeshi people should determine the future of the Bangladeshi government and that's where we stand."

Following Hasina's resignation, an interim government was established, led by Nobel Peace laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus, to oversee upcoming elections in Bangladesh. The political landscape in the country has been tumultuous, with demonstrations and violence erupting after student protests against government job quotas escalated into calls for Hasina's ousting.

Hasina, who recently secured a fourth consecutive term in January during an election boycotted by the opposition and deemed by the U.S. State Department as "not free and fair," relocated to New Delhi after leaving Bangladesh, concluding her 15-year uninterrupted tenure.