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Former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina defies exile by pledging to return to Bangladesh to ‘restore democracy and reconciliation,’ even as she faces a death sentence for crimes against humanity from the 2024 uprising and as India- Bangladesh tensions over extradition simmer; analysts say the move could reenergize the Awami League while risking further political and diplomatic fallout.
Bangladesh’s exiled prime minister Sheikh Hasina, living in India, pledges to return by December despite a death sentence in absentia, asserting she’ll face any fate as Dhaka’s new government crackdown on the opposition and India balances its ties with Bangladesh.
Exiled former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, living in New Delhi after a 2024 crackdown and her ouster, is set to speak via videolink at a private event in New Delhi alongside her son and Awami League leaders—her first public appearance in two years. Dhaka has sought her extradition, but India says it has no role in organizing the speech and Bangladeshi media were barred from airing it. Analysts say the address could hint at a December return and mobilize Awami League supporters, even as observers warn it could fuel instability amid Hasina’s death sentence in absentia for crimes against humanity.
BNP leader Tarique Rahman is poised to become Bangladesh’s prime minister after the party’s landslide win, signaling a potential shift from Hasina’s long rule. He faces major challenges—rebuilding democratic institutions, reviving the economy, stabilizing inflation, and addressing youth calls for change—while observers weigh his lack of governing experience and past corruption allegations.