"Whatever Fate Awaits Me, I Will Return To My People": Sheikh Hasina
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stated in a virtual address that she intends to return to her country despite potential legal or physical threats. She characterized the recent unrest that led to her ouster as an organized political campaign rather than a peaceful student movement.
Why it matters
Hasina's return could significantly impact the political stability and future trajectory of Bangladesh following the recent regime change.
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in her virtual address on Wednesday, said that she will return to Bangladesh and it does not matter what fate awaits her. She claimed that her return is not about power but about putting the country back on track for development, secularism and prosperity."I know, they may put me in jail or kill me," she said, adding, "I will go back home to be with my people."Hasina said that she decided to go back to Bangladesh because the people "suffered a lot" and she could not take it anymore. "December is our victory month. So, I want to go back in the month of December.
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