Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina seeks passport in sign of Bangladesh return plan
Summary
Sheikh Hasina has asked Bangladesh to issue her a new passport and identity card, which could enable her return from India. She has said she plans to return in December and surrender to a court, while her aides say they will announce a date after completing formalities.Key Facts
- Hasina has lived in India since she was ousted in 2024.
- Her letter to Bangladesh's government asked officials to process her request quickly based on her Bangladeshi nationality.
- A Bangladeshi war crimes court sentenced Hasina to death in absentia last November over her role in a deadly crackdown on student protests.
- United Nations estimates say as many as 1,400 people may have been killed in the 2024 protests.
- Hasina was prime minister from 1996 to 2001 and again from 2009 to 2024.
- The protests began after Bangladesh's Supreme Court restored a job quota system favoring descendants of the country's liberation activists.
- Hasina's return could bring legal and political challenges for Bangladesh and affect its relations with India.
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