Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has claimed that foreign powers are attempting to orchestrate leadership changes in Bangladesh’s two major political parties, the Awami League and the BNP. In an interview with BBC Bangla, Joy described these efforts as undemocratic and reminiscent of the 'refined party' concept discussed during the 2007 political crisis. He rejected the idea of any foreign-imposed restructuring of the Awami League, asserting that party leadership should be determined democratically by members. Joy also dismissed speculation that he or other members of the Sheikh family would automatically assume leadership after Hasina, emphasizing that the party remains united under her leadership despite its current ban and the imprisonment or exile of many leaders. He further alleged that false cases were being filed against his family to prevent them from contesting elections, while acknowledging past mistakes by the Awami League government during the July protests and calling for transparent investigations.