The Prime Minister questioned how a party could win with such controversial leadership, mentioning one member convicted of stealing from orphans and another accused in a grenade attack. She also expressed disbelief that people would vote for such a party that cannot even participate in elections. Hasina criticized the opposition party for lacking confidence and resorting to undermining the election process in order to create controversy and divide the people. The press conference was initiated by the Prime Minister at 4 pm on Monday from her official residence Ganabhaban in Dhaka. Hasina had been in the US for a two-week visit, marking her first overseas trip since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. She participated in the UNGA and various other significant events from Sept 19-23. Last year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Prime Minister attended the UNGA virtually. On Sept 24, she delivered a speech at the UNGA, urging the international community to collaborate on global challenges and create opportunities for new partnerships and solutions to address crises. During her speech, Hasina addressed the deficiencies in the global response to emergencies highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. She emphasized the importance of global solidarity and collaboration. Hasina participated in a meeting on climate change in New York on Sept 20, hosted by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. In honor of Bangladesh’s founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's birth centenary, she planted a sapling at the UN Headquarters. Additionally, she took part in a virtual event called ‘Sustainable Development Solution Network’ on the same day. On September 21, Hasina participated in the opening session of the general debate at the UN Headquarters. She also attended the 'Business Roundtable: US-Bangladesh Business Council' event on the same day. The prime minister delivered a speech at the 'White House Global COVID-19 Summit: Ending the Pandemic and Building Back Better'. Additionally, she took part in an event discussing sustainable solutions to the Rohingya crisis on the sidelines of the UNGA. Hasina held meetings with Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Vietnam President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, UN chief Guterres, and various other leaders in New York during her visit.