Hasina’s son claims Yunus govt weaponising judiciary for carrying out ‘political witch hunt’

Sajeeb Wazed, son of former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, has said that the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government is "weaponising the judiciary” to launch a political witch hunt against the leaders of his mother's party, the Awami League leadership.

Sajeeb Wazed, son of former Bangladeshi premier Sheikh Hasina. (Facebook photo)

Sheikh Hasina was ousted from power in August following a deadly protest against reservations in government jobs. She fled the country in a military helicopter and took refuge in India. Later, Yunus formed an interim government.

The interim government on Monday said it had sent a diplomatic note to India seeking Sheikh Hasina's extradition.