“Pre-Planned Farce”: Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina Slams 2026 Polls as “Mockery of Democracy,” Demands Cancellation Amid Massive Rigging claims

Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has branded the 2026 general elections a “pre-planned sham” and “mockery of democracy.” She alleged large-scale rigging, voter intimidation, and violations of Bangladeshi voters’ rights, calling the exclusion of Awami League sheer “madness.”Hasina launched a fierce attack on interim government head Muhammad Yunus, labeling him a “killer and fascist.” She accused him of failing to protect citizens and allowing attacks on minorities.