"State-sponsored drama": Bangladesh student leader slams Yunus-led interim govt over 2026 polls

In a fiery reaction to the announcement of general elections in April 2026 by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus—now serving as Chief Adviser of the interim government—Saddam Hussain, President of the Bangladesh Students League (BSL), launched a scathing attack on the regime, branding the move as a “state-sponsored drama.”

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Hussain, who leads the student wing of the now-banned Bangladesh Awami League, dismissed the election announcement as a diversionary tactic. “The elections are not the priority of this government. This is just a state-sponsored drama. They will use this for their own purpose,” he alleged.

Criticising the interim government's crackdown on political opposition, Hussain said, “They banned the Bangladesh Awami League, a party with deep roots in the country’s democratic history. This regime has no legitimacy. The people of Bangladesh are waiting for a democratic representative to govern the country.”

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Accusing the Yunus-led administration of exploiting state institutions, he further claimed, “Muhammad Yunus is using the state machinery for his own personal agenda... The present government has no control over the law and order situation.”

Hussain ended his statement with a call to action: “For restoring democracy in Bangladesh, we have no other option than the removal of this current fascist regime.”

The interim government has not yet issued a response to the comments. However, Yunus’s announcement of elections has drawn both national and international attention as Bangladesh stands at a critical political crossroads following the suspension of major political parties.

The situation remains tense as political factions, civil society, and the global community watch closely for signs of democratic restoration or further escalation.

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