Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Hasina Says She Will Return, Slams Tarique Rahman Extradition Row
Sheikh Hasina is a former prime minister of Bangladesh.
She said she plans to return to Bangladesh by December.
She has not yet announced the exact date or place where she will enter.
Hasina said the current government should not object to her public event in India.
She compared this with Tarique Rahman's political activities while he lived in Britain.
She said her return should not become a problem between India and Bangladesh.
Hasina also said Bangladesh is facing a continuing political crisis.
She accused the authorities of forcing some Awami League leaders into hiding or exile.
Sheikh Hasina said she intends to return to Bangladesh by December.
Hasina said she will announce her return date, time and entry point later.
She criticized Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for objecting to her activities in India.
She argued her extradition should not be linked to India-Bangladesh relations.
Hasina described alleged persecution of Awami League leaders as a national crisis.
- Who
- Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and current Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
- What
- Hasina criticized Rahman over her activities in India and said she intends to return to Bangladesh.
- When
- In a latest interview; Hasina said she intends to return by December.
- Where
- The comments were made in an interview with Hindustan Times; she discussed returning from India to Bangladesh.
- Why
- Hasina said Bangladesh's political crisis cannot continue indefinitely and that the country is being pulled away from development, democracy and stability.
Sheikh Hasina's Position
Bangladesh Government's Reported Position
Return and extradition
Sheikh Hasina's Position
Hasina said she intends to return to Bangladesh voluntarily and questioned why the government is objecting.
Bangladesh Government's Reported Position
The current Bangladeshi government has raised the extradition issue, according to Hasina's account.
Political activities abroad
Sheikh Hasina's Position
Hasina said her event in India should not affect relations between India and Bangladesh, and compared it with Rahman's political meetings from Britain.
Bangladesh Government's Reported Position
Rahman's government is objecting to Hasina's event in India, as described by Hasina.
Awami League and political crisis
Sheikh Hasina's Position
Hasina said Awami League leaders are being persecuted, with some abroad and others hiding inside Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Government's Reported Position
The article does not provide the government's response to Hasina's allegations.
- Interview subject
- Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
- Intended return
- Hasina said she plans to return to Bangladesh by December.
- Return details
- She said the specific date, time and point of entry will be announced later.
- Extradition position
- Hasina said she wants to return on her own and does not want the issue linked to India-Bangladesh ties.
- Criticism of Tarique Rahman
- Hasina questioned Rahman's objection to her event in India and cited his political activities from Britain.
- Awami League
- Hasina called the party's alleged persecution and the wider political crisis a national crisis.
- Warning about Bangladesh
- Hasina backed Sajeeb Wazed Joy's statement that Bangladesh is moving toward becoming another Pakistan.