New Delhi: Sheikh Hasina, the beleaguered former Bangladeshi Prime Minister has claimed an attempt to assassinate her and her sister, Sheikh Rehana after she was overthrown following countrywide violent protests. She fled to India and is staying at a safe and confidential place.

A voice note of ousted Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina describing how she and her sister escaped death when she fled the country last August has been shared online by her Awami League party.

The former premier became emotional, saying, "I am suffering, I am without my country, my home, everything has been burned."

Sheikh Hasina claims murder bid in emotional clip This is a developing story. It will be updated. Published By: Abhishek De Published On: Jan 18, 2025 Watch Live TV

In an audio clip released on her political party's Facebook page, the Bangladesh Awami League, the former PM asserted that she narrowly escaped the attack by fleeing just minutes before it was set to occur.

Hasina, the 76-year-old former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, fled to India last August as student-led protests led to the toppling of her Awami League government.

In August last year, a student-led movement forced Bangladesh's Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, out of office following weeks of protests and violent clashes

I feel surviving 21 August killings, or bomb in Kotalipara, or surviving on 5 August, 2024, there must a hand of Allah,’ says Hasina in video message posted on Awami League’s Facebook.

"I am glad she was given refuge. I think we should be her host as long as she wants, even if it is for all her life," says Aiyar.

India has extended the visa of ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India amid protests, despite calls for her extradition by Dhaka.

Bangladesh interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, stated that visa extensions are invalid once a passport is cancelled. This follows the revocation of passports for 97 individuals, including former PM Sheikh Hasina.

Sheikh Hasina claimed that there were ‘conspiracies’ at various phases of her life to kill her. ‘Allah wants me to do something more,’ she said.