'Question Isn't When, But How': Sheikh Hasina To NDTV On Her Return

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has stated her intention to return to her country by December 2026, despite a death sentence handed down by a local tribunal. She dismissed the legal proceedings as politically motivated and unconstitutional.
Why it matters
Hasina's potential return could significantly impact the political stability and future of the Awami League in Bangladesh.
Sheikh Hasina is prepared to face imprisonment but she will not weaken her resolve of returning home by December, the former Bangladesh prime minister told NDTV on phone. She rejected a death sentence order passed against her in Bangladesh as "politically motivated" and expressed a wish to play a central role in rebuilding the Awami League.The exact details on how she plans to make her way home are yet to be worked out, she said."I have made a solemn commitment to return to my homeland by December 2026. I firmly believe I have the right to return to my country, and no law in Bangladesh can justly prevent me from doing so," Hasina told NDTV, adding she wants her homecoming to take place peacefully and within the framework of the law."Today, I declare openly and unequivocally: I want to return to my homeland and to my people.
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