Archive · 6 Aug 2026

Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Vows Return, Says Not Afraid

Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Vows Return, Says Not Afraid

Sheikh Hasina used to be the leader of a country called Bangladesh.

Now she is no longer the leader and is not living in Bangladesh right now.

She has made a big announcement: she wants to go back home.

She knows that when she returns, the police or courts in Bangladesh might take her into custody.

That means she could be held in detention while legal cases are ongoing.

But Hasina says she is not scared.

She says she will return to her country anyway.

Some people in the news are talking about a crisis in Bangladesh and disagreements between Bangladesh and India.

Her decision is important news for people in South Asia.

Many people will be watching to see what happens next.

Sources