In response to accusations from former Bangladesh Prime Minister, the US asserts its innocence.

The White House said on August 12 that the United States had no role in the overthrow of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who recently resigned and left the South Asian country after 15 years of continuous rule.

The US has denied any involvement in the overthrow of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has since resigned and left the country.

India's ANI news agency quoted White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre as saying at a press conference: "We have no involvement whatsoever. Any reports or rumors that the US government is involved in these events are completely false."

According to Ms. Jean-Pierre, the US position is that "the people of Bangladesh should decide the future of the government".

A day earlier, India's Economic Times cited a letter sent by former Bangladesh Prime Minister Hasina accusing the US of playing a role in her overthrow.

“I have resigned as Prime Minister,” the letter read. “I could have remained in power if I had given up sovereignty over St. Martin and allowed the United States to control the Bay of Bengal.”

According to the Economic Times , Ms. Hasina conveyed this message to the newspaper through her close associates.

However, in a post on social network X on the same day, August 11, Mr. Sajeeb Wazed, Ms. Hasina's son, affirmed that his mother never made any such statement.

India's Firstpost news site previously revealed that the US had offered to lease St. Martin Island to build air and naval bases.

On August 5, Ms. Hasina had to leave her official residence in the capital Dhaka to a safer place amid unrest in Bangladesh, when the student protest movement against the government grew and demanded her resignation.

Nobel Peace Prize winner 2006 - Dr. Muhammad Yunus - has been officially appointed as the head of the interim government of Bangladesh and was sworn in on August 8.

Regarding the developments in Bangladesh, on August 12, police in the capital Dhaka resumed patrolling the streets, after a week of strike due to security concerns from violent protests.

Violent protests in Bangladesh over the past several weeks have left hundreds dead. During the protests, more than 400 police stations have been attacked, some of which were set on fire. Several police officers have been attacked or killed.

On August 6, the Bangladesh Police Association announced an indefinite strike "until the safety of all policemen is ensured".

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