Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called out the Bangla-language daily Prothom Alo and labeled it an “enemy of the Awami League, democracy, and the people of Bangladesh.” She criticized the newspaper for encouraging a seven-year-old child to lie about food shortages and for speaking in favor of an unelected government. The prime minister accused the newspaper of acting under the “cover of darkness” and said that they never wanted stability in the country. Sheikh Hasina also criticized the US for lecturing Bangladesh on democracy and human rights while not practicing them beyond the Atlantic.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh accused some intellectuals of “selling their intellect” and “licking the boots” of corrupt people for money. She made these remarks during a session in Parliament while criticizing the Bangla-language daily Prothom Alo for acting under the “cover of darkness” after a seven-year-old child was encouraged to tell a lie about food shortage. Hasina also slammed Prothom Alo for talking in favour of an unelected government. She said that the government would not act democratically, and it would be an undemocratic action to eliminate democracy and introduce such a government.The statement suggests that there are individuals or groups who are attempting to undermine democracy and establish a non-democratic government. The Prime Minister believes that such actions would be undemocratic and harmful to the country. She also criticizes some intellectuals who are allegedly supporting these corrupt individuals or groups in exchange for financial gain, implying that their actions are compromising their integrity and principles.
