The White House has firmly denied any U.S. involvement in the recent political upheaval in Bangladesh, where Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country. White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre dismissed allegations of U.S. interference as “simply false,” asserting that the U.S. government had no role in the events.
These remarks came in response to a report by India’s Economic Times, which suggested that Hasina accused the U.S. of orchestrating her removal to gain control over Bangladesh’s Saint Martin island in the Bay of Bengal. Hasina purportedly communicated this accusation through her associates. However, her son, Sajeeb Wazed, refuted the claim in a post on X, stating that Hasina never made such statements.
The White House reiterated its stance, emphasizing that the future of the Bangladeshi government should be determined by the people of Bangladesh.
An interim government led by Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus has taken office with the goal of organizing elections. This transition follows significant unrest and violence in Bangladesh, triggered by student protests over job quota policies and escalating into a broader movement against Hasina.
Hasina’s departure marks the end of her 15-year tenure, which concluded after her fourth consecutive election victory in January, an election that was criticized by the U.S. State Department for lacking fairness.
