How did Sheikh Hasina defend the police actions during the student protests in Bangladesh?

Sheikh Hasina defended the police by refuting claims of excessive casualties from police firing, emphasizing that officers exercised maximum restraint during the July-August student protests. According to Hasina, police only took action when they were directly attacked, suggesting their response was justified and proportionate. In her address to the widows of fallen policemen, the ousted Prime Minister also contrasted her administration's handling of protests with the current situation, highlighting that mob violence continues under Mohammed Yunus' government. She concluded that Yunus is either unable or unfit to effectively govern Bangladesh, implying her administration had better maintained order.