Sheikh Hasina Says Will Return To Bangladesh But 'Could Be Killed'
Hasina said she wants to return despite fearing prison or death, after a student-led uprising ended her 15-year rule.
- Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced plans to return to her country by December despite facing potential arrest, imprisonment, or death following her 2024 ouster.
- Hasina fled by helicopter to India in August 2024 after a student-led uprising ended her 15-year rule; the United Nations estimates up to 1,400 people were killed during crackdowns.
- Defending her record, the 78-year-old dismissed allegations of excessive force as "politically constructed campaigns," characterizing the uprising as a "planned operation" aimed at overthrowing her government.
- Dhaka has formally requested her extradition, a matter New Delhi says is "under examination," while Hasina insists she remains in India with "due respect and dignity."
- Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday that prosecutions against Hasina's allies fall short of international fair trial standards, yet she remains determined: "Still, I want to go back because my people are calling me.
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Sheikh Hasina says she’ll return from India, Bangladesh says she’ll be arrested
Law Minister M Asaduzzaman said 78-year-old Hasina had the right to return as a Bangladeshi citizen but insisted that "the law will take its own course and we will do nothing violating the law".
Bangladesh has begun considering the situation after Sheikh Hasina's return. The Tarique Rahman government does not want to give Sheikh Hasina any opportunity to surrender in court, as this would open the door for former Prime Minister Hasina to pursue legal options.
Hasina to be arrested on return, before she can surrender: Bangladesh law minister - The Tribune
Deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to be arrested instantly on her return from India, before getting opportunities to surrender directly to a court, Bangladesh Law Minister M Asaduzzaman said on Thursday. The comments came a day after Hasina told a news agency that she was determined to return to her country by […]
I may be killed: Sheikh Hasina vows to Bangladesh return despite threat to life
Sheikh Hasina said she will return to Bangladesh by December despite fearing arrest, prison or death. Her remarks come as Dhaka pursues extradition and scrutiny continues over the cases and protests linked to her fall.
‘I May Be Killed or Arrested, But My People Are...’: Hasina Vows To Return To Bangladesh Despite Life Threats
Sheikh Hasina's government was toppled in August 2024 after a student-led uprising ended her 15-year rule. She has been living in a secret location in India after her ouster. The former Prime Minister of Bangladesh insisted there is no external pressure influencing her decision to return.
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