PoliticsSheikh Hasina vows to return, but will Bangladesh accept fugitive ex-PM?

Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina says she is ready to return to Bangladesh despite a death sentence over the 2024 protest crackdown. She says she may face arrest, prison or death, while Bangladesh presses India for her extradition and New Delhi says the request remains under review. Her pledge has revived hopes of a political comeback among party supporters and prompted anger from protesters and the government.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-08-06 09:06Original