"Does reform mean Awami League without me and BNP without its chairperson? It's mysterious," she said while talking to reporters at Mawa Ferry Ghat on way to Dhaka from Gopalganj.

Hasina said, "There should be reform not only in Awami League and BNP, but also in all political parties including Gono Forum, Bikalpa Dhara, Jatiya Party, Workers Party, Communist Party, JSD and BSD."

"There are more than 500 political parties in Bangladesh and reform is necessary for all the parties," she said.

About forming a new political party, Hasina wanted to know the source of money to form this party. "I have objection if this money comes from government funds," she said.

Hasina said, "It's not possible to form a political party with those who were driven out by their parents. Do these persons have any political credibility?"

She observed that a political party cannot exist after being launched this way. "Can it be confirmed that those who are working to float a new political party are not corrupt?" she wanted to know.

Asked whether she is leaving for the USA under the government pressure, Hasina said there is no pressure from the government. "But I'm confused whether the government will permit me to leave the country."

Hasina said she is going to see her daughter Saima Wazed Putul, who is expecting a baby in the United States in the first week of July.