Sheikh Hasina says she will return to Bangladesh in December after two years in exile
The Guardian reported that former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in 2024 after a mass uprising, plans to go back to Bangladesh…
The Guardian reported that former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in 2024 after a mass uprising, plans to go back to Bangladesh in December. Exiled members of her party say she is “confident” she will return, after she applied for a fresh passport this week.
Hasina has been living in self‑imposed exile since August 2024, when she was toppled from power by a mass uprising against her authoritarian rule. She crossed the border into India and has since been allowed to reside freely in Delhi.
According to the report, Hasina faces a death penalty if she returns to Bangladesh. Her intended comeback comes amid ongoing political tension and uncertainty about how authorities will respond to her return.
Why it matters
Her return could reignite political conflict in Bangladesh, where she faces a death sentence, and may influence the country's future governance.
Key details
- Location
- Bangladesh · Asia
- Reported by
- The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- Sheikh Hasina, India, Delhi
- Section
- World
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