'Allah Kept Me Alive For A Reason': Sheikh Hasina's Message To Supporters

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, living in exile, vows to return home and seek justice for her party members targeted by the current government.

File photo of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (left) and Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor of the interim government (right).

Source : PTI

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told her supporters that she will come back to her country and those targeting her party Awami League members will be brought to justice.

She made the statement while interacting with family members of her party leaders during a social media interaction.

"Allah kept me alive for a reason and the day will come when justice will be brought", the Awami League president said.

Hasina has been living in New Delhi since she fled Dhaka in August last year in the face of a massive anti-government protest.

What Hasina Said About Muhammad Yunus?

She also took a dig at Muhammad Yunus, the chief advisor to Bangladesh's interim administration, calling him "someone who never loved the people." The 77-year-old Awami League leader said, “He loaned out small amounts at high interest rates and used the money to live lavishly abroad. We could not understand his duplicity then, so we helped him a lot. But people did not benefit. He did well for himself. Then developed a lust for power that is burning Bangladesh now."

"Our leaders and workers are being killed in a way that cannot be described," she said, adding that Bangladesh has now become a "terrorist country." Everyone is being targeted, including the Awami League, police officers, lawyers, journalists, and artists.

The former prime minister also accused Bangladesh of suppressing the media. She said, "Rapes, murders, dacoities, nothing can be reported. And if it is reported, the TV channel or newspaper will be targeted."

Sheikh Hasina said, “I lost my father, mother, brother, everyone in one day. And then they did not let us return to the country. I know the pain of losing your own. Allah keeps protecting me, maybe he wants to get some good done through me. Those who have committed these crimes must be punished. This is my pledge."

In response to a supporter's question about her, Sheikh Hasina said that she is alive  She was told by another supporter, "May Allah grant you the opportunity again."  She replied, "He will. That's why Allah has kept me alive. I am coming."