Sheikh Hasina’s return to Bangladesh: the hurdles, the risks and the politics | Explained
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is seeking a new passport and identity card to return home from India, where she has been in exile since 2024. The current Bangladeshi government is pursuing her extradition to face trial for her alleged role in a deadly police crackdown during the 2024 uprising.
Why it matters
The situation highlights the ongoing political instability in Bangladesh and the complex diplomatic challenge of balancing international justice with the return of a former head of state.
The story so far: Sheikh Hasina sought a new passport and a national identity card from the Government of Bangladesh on Monday (November 9, 2026). In response, Acting Foreign Minister Humayun Kabir said that Bangladesh seeks her extradition under an “acceptable prisoner transfer process”. This is the latest episode in the Hasina saga that began when she came to India on August 5, 2024, after the student-people uprising toppled her government. Sheikh Hasina faces a dilemma.
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