Hasina seeks new passport in clearest sign of Bangladesh return: Report
Her lawyers asked for documents to support a December return and surrender before a court, while Bangladesh seeks her extradition from India.
- On Monday, Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina requested a new passport and National Identity Card, signaling her intent to return to Bangladesh from self-imposed exile in India.
- Fleeing Bangladesh in 2024 after a deadly uprising ended her rule, Hasina has lived in self-imposed exile in India and now plans to return to face legal proceedings.
- Lawyers at London-based Matrix Chambers wrote to Preeti Rahman, acting high commissioner at Bangladesh's embassy in Delhi, requesting the documents be processed "expeditiously" due to reported credential revocation.
- A court sentenced Hasina to death in Nov 2025 for the crackdown, though she denied the charges; her Awami League party remains banned, creating potential legal tensions upon return.
- Hasina retains support among sections of the population after 20 years of rule; her return could sharpen domestic divisions while potentially improving Bangladesh's strained ties with India.
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DHAKA — Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has formally sought the issuance of a fresh passport and national identity card, marking a significant step toward her return to Bangladesh from self-imposed exile in India, her party announced on Monday.The Awami League said Hasina has approached the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, through her legal representatives, urging it to expedite the process. The request cited her Banglad…
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