Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- We met Sheikh Hasina at her residence at Mahakhali. It was quite early in the morning and she had not taken her breakfast yet. Barefoot and wearing a shuti sharee, the leader of Awami League and eldest daughter of Bangabandhu spoke to us for almost an hour. The subjects ranged from her childhood memories to the current trends in Bangladesh politics. She was frank, and surprisingly informal. Here we publish her views:

Bangabandhu was one man who loved this country and his countrymen, and there is no way to deny this tact. He had dedicated his life for the people of this country, and he died for them. The people did not get an opportunity to express their sorrow and anger after his murder because of the strict administrat...