A Son's Fiery Defense: Sheikh Hasina's Son Slams 'Illegal' Yunus Verdict, Declares 'He Cannot Touch My Mother!'

In a truly fiery and unequivocal statement, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the tech advisor to the Prime Minister and, more importantly, the beloved son of Bangladesh's current leader, Sheikh Hasina, has minced no words. He recently lashed out with palpable frustration, rejecting what he termed an "illegal death verdict" – a seemingly harsh judgment issued by a foreign entity that, frankly, felt aimed squarely at his mother. "Yunus cannot touch my mother!" he declared, a stark and defiant message ringing through the political landscape.

It's all quite a stir, you see, stemming from a recent legal decision concerning Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. While the verdict itself was ostensibly about labor law violations, Joy sees something far more sinister at play here. For him, it’s not just about a specific legal case; it’s an orchestrated effort, a politically charged conspiracy, designed to undermine his mother’s government and, by extension, the very stability of Bangladesh. He truly believes this is a calculated attack, leveraging international platforms to exert undue pressure.

And let's be clear, this isn't the first time Sajeeb Wazed Joy has voiced strong criticisms against Muhammad Yunus. He’s often pointed to what he perceives as a history of ethical ambiguities and, dare I say, questionable financial dealings. Joy hasn't held back in the past, calling Yunus a "loan shark" for his alleged practices with Grameen Bank microcredit, suggesting that the much-lauded model wasn't always as benevolent as it seemed, especially for the poorest borrowers. There have long been accusations of significant sums being siphoned off and tax evasions, creating a rather contentious backdrop to this latest controversy.

Adding another layer to Joy's deep-seated grievances is the persistent narrative of Yunus’s alleged lobbying against Bangladesh. He explicitly recalled how Yunus reportedly worked to block World Bank funding for the iconic Padma Bridge project – a vital piece of national infrastructure – essentially trying to isolate Bangladesh on the international stage. For Joy, this kind of behavior, coupled with Yunus's perceived strong ties to certain Western powers, paints a picture of someone whose loyalties might not always lie solely with his own nation. It certainly fuels the perception of a foreign hand at play.

In the end, Joy's message boils down to a resolute affirmation of Bangladesh's sovereignty. He made it abundantly clear that Bangladesh is not some easily swayed "banana republic." The nation, under his mother’s leadership, will not bow to external pressures or perceived attempts to destabilize its internal affairs. His powerful declaration, "Yunus cannot touch my mother," wasn't just a personal defense; it was a potent symbol of national defiance, a firm declaration that Bangladesh will stand strong, independent, and unyielding in the face of what it sees as unfair and politically motivated attacks.