The prime minister questioned how a party could be successful with leaders facing criminal accusations and convictions, during a media briefing to discuss her recent visit to the US. She pointed out that one leader was convicted of stealing from orphans and another was accused in a grenade attack and had left the country. Hasina wondered why people would vote for such a party that cannot even participate in elections. She stated that the opposition party has lost confidence as they know they cannot win power. Hasina also accused the BNP of trying to undermine the election and create controversy to divide the people, as they have no chance of victory. The press conference began at 4 pm on Monday at the prime minister's official residence, Ganabhaban, in Dhaka. Hasina had just returned from a two-week visit to the US, her first trip abroad since the start of the pandemic. She participated in the UNGA and other important events from Sept 19-23. Last year, due to COVID-19, the prime minister attended the UNGA virtually. During this year's UNGA, on Sept 24, she emphasized the importance of international collaboration on global issues and the need for new partnerships and solutions to address emergencies. In her speech, Hasina emphasized that the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the insufficiency of global responses to emergencies and emphasized the importance of global solidarity and collaboration. She participated in a meeting on climate change in New York on Sept 20, at the invitation of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. To commemorate the birth centenary of Bangladesh's founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, she planted a sapling at the UN Headquarters on the same day. Additionally, the prime minister participated in a virtual event titled 'Sustainable Development Solution Network'. 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. During her visit, the prime minister spoke at the 'White House Global COVID-19 Summit: Ending the Pandemic and Building Back Better'. Additionally, she took part in a discussion on finding a sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis while at the UNGA. Hasina also engaged in one-on-one meetings with Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Vietnam President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, UN chief Guterres, and various other leaders in New York.