Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina announces plan to return to Bangladesh
Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced plans to return to Bangladesh from exile in India by December 2026. Despite facing a death sentence for crimes against humanity, she claims a duty to her people and is calling for the ban on her Awami League party to be lifted.
Why it matters
Her return could destabilize the current Bangladeshi government and significantly impact diplomatic relations between Dhaka and New Delhi.
The decision of the 78-year-old ousted leader comes despite her facing the death penalty in Bangladesh.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina [File: Oli Scarff/Pool/AFP] By Reuters Published On 5 Aug 2026 5 Aug 2026 Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said she will return to her country after two years in exile in India, despite facing the death penalty.
The 78-year-old, who was dramatically ousted following a brutal crackdown on protesters in 2024, made the announcement on Wednesday via video link at an event hosted by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCC) of South Asia, alongside her son, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and other Awami League leaders, including former Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel.
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