Bangladesh's fugitive ex-PM says will return to Dhaka 'this year'
Fugitive former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced plans to return to Bangladesh this year despite being sentenced to death in absentia. Hasina, who fled to India in 2024, claims the legal proceedings against her are politically motivated.
Why it matters
Her potential return could destabilize the current political climate in Bangladesh and exacerbate ongoing diplomatic tensions between Dhaka and New Delhi.
Bangladesh’s fugitive former leader Sheikh Hasina has vowed to return to her country “this year”, according to an interview published on Sunday (June 28, 2026), months after she was sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity.
The article reports on the claims of both the subject and the current government, maintaining a neutral tone regarding the legal verdict.
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