The United States of America has strongly rejected allegations that the government was involved in the resignation of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, calling them 'ridiculous' and 'absolutely false' claims.

Washington, DC: Amidst the ongoing crisis in Bangladesh, the United States State Department responded to allegations of White House involvement in the resignation of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the subsequent chaos in the country. US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel called the allegations 'ridiculous' and 'absolutely false'.
“This is ridiculous. Any implication that the United States was involved in Sheikh Hasina's resignation is completely false,” US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel told a press conference on Tuesday (local time).
Patel added that there has been a lot of misinformation in recent weeks about the current developments in Bangladesh.
“We've seen a lot of misinformation in recent weeks and we're incredibly committed to strengthening information and integrity across the regional ecosystem, particularly among our partners in South Asia,” he said.
Recently, in an interview to ANI, Michael Kugelman, a US-based foreign policy expert and director of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Center, refuted allegations of foreign interference behind the popular uprising that ousted Sheikh Hasina. No 'reasonable evidence' has been seen to support these claims.
He mentioned that the movement grew due to the strict action taken by the Hasina government against the protesters. “My approach is very simple. I see it as a crisis that is purely due to internal factors, students who are unhappy about a particular issue, job quotas they don't like and they are worried about the government. Sheikh Hasina's government cracked down on the students and the movement grew in stature. And it was just driven by internal factors,” Kugelman said.
Kugelman rejected allegations by Sheikh Hasina's son Sajib Wazed Joy, who claimed foreign interference behind the protests, saying the unrest was driven by “internal elements”.
“Now, you know, when there's a conspiracy theory rooted in foreign influence issues, nobody can refute those kinds of allegations. Also, at the same time, one cannot prove conclusively. I think the responsibility is to provide a plausible explanation of how that could be true. I am yet to hear it from Sheikh Hasina's son, from anyone,” he added.
Bangladesh has been witnessing a fluid political situation since protests across the country led to the resignation of Sheikh Hasina as Prime Minister on August 5. The protests, mainly by students demanding an end to the quota system for government jobs, evolved. In anti-government protests.
A large crowd of people gathered outside the White House in Washington last Friday, protesting alleged attacks on minority Hindus and other groups in Bangladesh following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. With both American and Bangladeshi flags flying high and placards stressing the need to protect the Bangladeshi minority, protesters did not hesitate to call for justice and peace in response to the recent violence.