Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Sheikh Hasina Plans Return to Bangladesh Despite Risks
Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, was removed from power in August 2024 after a student-led uprising.
She fled to India and has been living there secretly.
In November, a court in Bangladesh sentenced her to death for crimes against humanity, which she calls political vengeance.
Despite the risks, Hasina says she will return to Bangladesh by December because her people are calling her back.
She denies allegations of abuses and excessive force during the protests, claiming the uprising was a planned operation to overthrow her government.
Rights groups and critics disagree, accusing her administration of severe human rights violations.
Hasina has not apologized for any actions and does not regret her decisions, stating that state decisions are complex and cannot be judged in isolation.
Sheikh Hasina, 78, plans to return to Bangladesh by December despite facing risks of arrest, imprisonment, or death.
She was ousted in August 2024 by a student-led uprising after 15 years in power.
A Dhaka court sentenced her to death for crimes against humanity, which she calls political vengeance.
Hasina denies allegations of abuses and excessive force, claiming the uprising was a planned operation.
Rights groups accuse her administration of severe human rights violations, including murder and suppression of opposition.
- Who
- Sheikh Hasina, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh
- What
- Hasina's plan to return to Bangladesh by December despite facing risks
- When
- August 2024 (ouster), November 2024 (sentencing), December 2024 (planned return)
- Where
- Bangladesh, India
- Why
- Hasina claims her people are calling her back, despite the risks of arrest, imprisonment, or even death.
Hasina's Perspective
Critics' Perspective
Nature of the Uprising
Hasina's Perspective
Hasina claims the uprising was a planned operation driven by hidden instructions, organized violence, propaganda, and the objective of overthrowing the government.
Critics' Perspective
Critics argue it was a genuine student-led protest against Hasina's authoritarian rule.
Use of Force
Hasina's Perspective
Hasina asserts her government showed the highest level of patience and tried to guide the student movement towards a peaceful solution.
Critics' Perspective
Rights groups accuse Hasina's administration of using excessive force, leading to the deaths of up to 1,400 people.
- Name
- Sheikh Hasina
- Age
- 78
- Former Position
- Prime Minister of Bangladesh
- Duration in Power
- 15 years
- Date of Ouster
- August 2024
- Current Location
- Secret location in India
- Sentence
- Death sentence for crimes against humanity
- Planned Return Date
- December 2024
