Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB) Director General Faruk Wasif has alleged that Sheikh Hasina came to power not for the welfare of the nation or its people, but to fulfill family vengeance and take revenge on the citizens. He made the remarks on Wednesday morning while inaugurating a two-day training workshop on election-time journalism for media workers in Cox’s Bazar, held at the District Council auditorium.

Emphasizing responsible, objective, and public-interest journalism during elections, Wasif criticized what he called 'broker journalism' for repeatedly undermining national achievements. He warned that new attempts to create misleading narratives could question democracy and the electoral process. He also highlighted Cox’s Bazar’s historical importance and the sacrifices made during the 1971 Liberation War and the recent July uprising, stressing the media’s vital role in protecting these gains.

Wasif further alleged that fascist elements have infiltrated the achievements of the July uprising and that manipulative journalism has previously enabled state repression. He criticized the media’s past role, claiming that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s politics became limited after BAKSAL and that Sheikh Hasina’s retaliatory politics pushed the country toward a one-party state using the media as a tool.