Fresh controversy surrounds Bangladesh&rsquo;s 2024 uprising as former minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury accused Western powers of orchestrating the ouster of ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. In an explosive interview cited by NDTV and Russia Today, Chowdhury claimed that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Clinton Foundation were involved in funding anti-government movements disguised as pro-democracy campaigns.
According to him, millions of dollars were allegedly funnelled through NGOs since 2018 to incite unrest and weaken Hasina&rsquo;s administration. He also linked Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, now head of the interim government, to the Clintons, suggesting that their alliance aimed to reshape Bangladesh&rsquo;s political order.
Hasina&rsquo;s government had long resisted US strategic demands, including the demand to allow a military presence on St. Martin&rsquo;s Island, a key location in the Bay of Bengal. Following her ouster amid violent protests that claimed over 700 lives, Hasina sought refuge in India, where she remains under protection.
While Washington has dismissed the allegations as false, critics argue the narrative reflects growing mistrust toward Western influence in South Asia. As Bangladesh moves toward early elections under Yunus&rsquo;s interim rule, the debate over foreign interference threatens to further deepen the nation&rsquo;s political fault lines.
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Ex-minister alleges Western hand and Clinton-Yunus link behind Hasina’s 2024 downfall

Hasina’s Ouster: US Aid, Clintons Under Fire

Ex-minister alleges Western hand and Clinton-Yunus link behind Hasina’s 2024 downfall

November 10, 2025 | 14:26 IST