Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in India, recently held a virtual media interaction that has triggered a strong diplomatic rebuke from the current Bangladeshi administration. The government in Dhaka expressed formal outrage, characterizing Hasina as a "convicted genocider" and "convicted mass murderer" while criticizing the decision to allow her to broadcast from Indian soil.

Simultaneously, the political discourse surrounding Hasina’s tenure and the current state of Bangladesh has intensified through statements made by her son, Sajeeb Wazed Joy. In recent comments, Joy alleged that Bangladesh is trending toward becoming "another Pakistan." He specifically claimed that foreign intelligence agencies, with a focus on Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), are now operating with an "open hand" within the country.

There is a clear divide in the narrative presented by the current Bangladeshi government and the Hasina family. The state authorities are focusing on the legal and moral implications of Hasina’s past governance, labeling her actions as criminal, while the Hasina camp is framing the current political climate as a security threat involving foreign interference. While the government emphasizes the need for accountability regarding past violence, the Hasina family is highlighting concerns over national sovereignty and the influence of external intelligence services in the post-Hasina political landscape.