Sheikh Hasina won't return to Bangladesh politics, says son Sajeeb Wazed Joy

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of Bangladesh ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina, announced that his mother would not be returning to politics, citing her disappointment over the recent turmoil in the country.

“She is deeply disheartened that, after all her hard work, a minority has risen against her,” Joy said during an interview on BBC World Service's Newshour on Monday.

Joy, who served as an official adviser to the prime minister, revealed that Hasina had been contemplating resignation since Sunday and left the country for her safety at her family's insistence.

“She transformed Bangladesh. When she assumed power, it was considered a failing state and a poor country. Today, it is regarded as one of the rising tigers of Asia. She’s extremely disappointed,” Joy stated, defending his mother's legacy.

Sheikh Hasina Wajid left the Prime Minister's House amid nationwide protests against her government on Monday and subsequently fled to India.

In response, Bangladesh’s military announced plans to establish an interim government that would include various political parties.

Her decision followed a day of intense clashes between hundreds of thousands of protesters demanding her resignation and government supporters, resulting in dozens of fatalities—one of the deadliest days since the demonstrations began.