Hasina seeks new passport in clearest sign of Bangladesh return
Summary
Sheikh Hasina has requested a new Bangladeshi passport and national identity card, signaling plans to return from exile in India to Bangladesh in December. Her move could intensify political tensions in Bangladesh, where her party has been banned and she faces a death sentence in absentia.
Key Points
- Sheikh Hasina has asked for a new passport and national identity card so she can return to Bangladesh from exile in India.
- The request is her clearest sign yet that she intends to come back in December and surrender before a court.
- Bangladesh’s war-crimes court sentenced Hasina to death in absentia last year for ordering a crackdown on a student-led uprising.
- Her return could deepen political divisions in Bangladesh, though it may also improve strained ties with India.
