Sheikh Hasina to hold presser on August 5, a month before Tarique Rahman’s expected visit
Deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to address the international media from New Delhi on August 5, 2026, to discuss her potential return to Bangladesh. This comes as the current government, led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, prepares for the upcoming BRICS summit.
Why it matters
The political instability in Bangladesh and the status of its former leader have significant implications for regional security and diplomatic relations in South Asia.
A month before the expected visit of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for the India-chaired BRICS summit, the country’s deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents Club in New Delhi on Wednesday (August 5, 2026), the second anniversary of her arrival in India following the monsoon uprising of 2024 in Dhaka .
The media interaction will be addressed by Ms. Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and the former Education Minister of Bangladesh, Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel.
“In this exclusive engagement, Sheikh Hasina will address the international media virtually to announce her homecoming and outline her vision for Bangladesh. The session will also feature senior leaders of the Bangladesh Awami League and former Ministers, participating both in person and virtually, followed by an interactive Q&A,” said Waiel Awwad, president of the club.
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