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In a scathing audio message released from exile, ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has launched a fierce attack on the Muhammad Yunus-led interim administration. She described the current state of the nation as a 'wounded, blood-soaked landscape' and a 'valley of death,' alleging that the country is being ravaged by extremist forces and foreign perpetrators. Sheikh Hasina branded Muhammad Yunus a 'murderous fascist' and a 'traitor,' accusing his regime of being illegal and orchestrating a conspiracy to remove her from power on August 5, 2024. The former Prime Minister laid out five key demands, including the removal of the Yunus administration, an end to street violence, and protection for religious minorities. She further claimed that democracy is in exile and law and order have completely collapsed. These remarks come as Bangladesh prepares for elections on February 12, with the Awami League barred from contesting, amid reports of Indian diplomats' families being evacuated due to rising unrest.
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