Sajeeb Wazed, son and adviser to ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, warned that supporters of the Awami League would block February’s national election if the party’s ban remains in place. His comments came a day before a Dhaka court was set to deliver a televised verdict expected to convict Hasina in absentia on charges of crimes against humanity linked to a deadly 2024 crackdown on student protests. Wazed claimed the verdict was predetermined and politically motivated, suggesting the court might sentence his mother to death. Hasina, currently in exile in New Delhi under Indian protection, denies all allegations. The interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus rejected claims of bias, asserting the trial’s transparency. Political tensions have escalated in Dhaka, with multiple bomb blasts and arson attacks reported. Authorities have tightened security as the Awami League vows to resist elections without its participation, raising fears of renewed violence across Bangladesh.
Summary Court set to deliver verdict on ousted prime minister on Monday Hasina's son says 'they'll probably sentence her to death' Son Wazed says Hasina is safe in Delhi, no matter the verdict Warns of violence if Awami League not allowed to cont
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