Sheikh Hasina Plans Voluntary Return to Bangladesh by December Despite Death Sentence
A former PM facing a death sentence plans to return, implying potential for violence and injustice.
On Friday, Sheikh Hasina, former Bangladesh PM and leader of the banned Awami League, announced plans to return "voluntarily" to Dhaka around December despite facing a death sentence. She stated her willingness to face arrest or even death upon returning from India, where she fled in 2024 due to violent protests against her government. The current BNP government led by Tarique Rahman will likely try her if she returns, aiming to resolve tensions with New Delhi and address domestic political realities. An NCP MP vowed to ensure Hasina's execution upon return.
11 JUL 2026
· THIS STORY — Times of India
Sheikh Hasina Plans Voluntary Return to Bangladesh by December Despite Death Sentence
16 JUL 2026
— Indian Express
The International Crimes Tribunal found evidence that bodies from the July 2024 uprising were dumped in a river near Dhaka, leading to the tribunal's verdict on Sheikh Hasina's death sentence.
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