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No African Country Willing to Offer Shelter to Sheikh Hasina: PM’s Assistant Press Secretary
13 November 2026 22:11 PM
NEWS DESK
No African country is willing to offer shelter to ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, alongside several other countries, Prime Minister’s Assistant Press Secretary KM Nazmul Haque has claimed.
He made the remarks in a post on his verified Facebook account on Friday afternoon.
In his post, Nazmul said the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Finland, the United States, Belarus and Qatar, as well as African countries, were unwilling to provide refuge to Hasina, whom he accused of being responsible for mass killings.
He also claimed that Hasina’s continued presence in New Delhi was becoming increasingly embarrassing for the Indian government, both in its bilateral relations with Bangladesh and on the international stage.
Raising questions over India's decision to continue hosting Hasina, Nazmul said the country was facing growing international scrutiny over providing shelter to a former leader convicted of crimes related to mass killings.
Referring to a BBC Bangla report, he said sending Hasina to a third country would have been the best solution for India. However, despite holding several rounds of discussions with different countries, New Delhi had reportedly failed to find a destination for her.
According to Nazmul, India now considers Hasina's return to Bangladesh to face trial the only realistic option.
He further alleged that Hasina and her family were attempting to return to Bangladesh by putting grassroots Awami League leaders and activists at risk.
Nazmul also criticised Hasina's conduct during her departure from power, alleging that she had left party activists behind in danger while arranging for her family members to leave the country ahead of her own departure.
He cited a reported statement by Hasina's son following her departure, saying that the family had distanced itself from the fate of party leaders and activists.
The assistant press secretary alleged that the family, which had used grassroots activists while in power, was once again putting their lives at risk to protect its political future.
He urged Awami League supporters to reconsider their involvement in political activities, warning them to think about their own safety and the wellbeing of their families.
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