Bangladesh’s ousted premier Hasina tells the AP she will return from exile in December at any cost
She said she may face arrest or death, but will return anyway as her party remains banned and its leaders are in exile.
- Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told The Associated Press on Wednesday she remains committed to returning to Bangladesh next month from exile in India, despite her 2024 ouster.
- A Bangladeshi special tribunal sentenced Hasina to death in 2025 for her role in a deadly protest crackdown, while her Awami League party remains banned from political activity.
- "I know that I may be arrested when I return," Hasina said, acknowledging potential imprisonment or death, yet refusing to "spend the rest of my life watching my people suffer."
- Hasina alleged at least 20 party members have been killed since August 2024, though Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's government denies allegations of systematic suppression, citing specific criminal charges.
- Regarding foreign intervention, Hasina said, "I do not need the blessing of a foreign power," while expressing concern over the growing influence of hard-liners in Bangladesh's current political environment.
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Bangladesh Minister Humayun Kabir stated that an extradition treaty exists between Bangladesh and India, and that the process for bringing Hasina back will be carried out under this treaty. He added that a passport is not required to bring back a terrorist or criminal.
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