On 20 December (2010), while addressing the convocation ceremony for graduates of the 12^th National Defence Course and the 9^th Armed Forces War Course 2010, Sheikh Hasina warned that tough steps will be taken against any forces putting the country's national security and sovereignty at stake. She said, ‘we will safeguard our independence even if it entails sacrificing our lives.' What a mockery?! This is the same Sheikh Hasina who, within a month of coming to power with the backing of her imperialist disbeliever-polytheist masters, collaborated in executing the long term Indian plot to destroy the defence forces of the country and the cold blooded killing of 57 army officers. In addition, she is protecting Indian trade and security interests by opening up country's ports and telecommunications to India, granting transit, handing over ULFA resistance leaders etc. Furthermore, in the past two years her government has allowed the US Asia and Pacific Command forces to freely conduct exercises and manoeuvres throughout the country, thus turning the country into a US military base.

Hizb ut-Tahrir wants to make it clear to Sheikh Hasina that no matter how many times she utters such lies she will not be able to conceal her treachery from the 150 million Muslims of the country. The party calls upon the people and the armed forces to work towards safeguarding the country, its people and defence system from the evil hands of the unpaid servant of US-India, Sheikh Mirzafor Hasina and her government; and re-establishing the Khilafah "Caliphate".