New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- As unrest grips Bangladesh following the death of a prominent youth movement leader linked to her ouster, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched a sharp attack on the interim government led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, asserting that he has "no mandate to realign Bangladesh's foreign policy" and warning that strategic decisions taken by an unelected administration could have long-term consequences for the country.

"Once Bangladeshis can vote freely again, our foreign policy will return to serving our national interests, not the ideological fantasies of extremists who have temporarily seized power," she said, adding that "the ties between Bangladesh and India are fundamental and will endure long after this ...