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BackSheikh Hasina’s plan for return to Bangladesh fuels fears of renewed unrest
Sheikh Hasina’s plan for return to Bangladesh fuels fears of renewed unrest
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Sheikh Hasina’s plan for return to Bangladesh fuels fears of renewed unrest

Former prime minister's passport application follows arrests over petrol bomb attacks and ongoing garment worker protests

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  • Former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina's request for a passport from exile in India has heightened political tensions.
  • The move threatens to destabilize the administration of PM Tarique Rahman amid ongoing protests and legal demands for her extradition.

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Why It Matters

Sheikh Hasina was ousted in a 2024 student-led uprising and currently resides in exile in India. She faces a death sentence in absentia in Bangladesh.

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Former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s plan to return from exile in India could fuel renewed unrest and test Dhaka’s ability to maintain stability and pursue national reconciliation, analysts have warned.

The prospect of her return has raised questions about how Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would handle a potential confrontation between supporters of Hasina’s Awami League and those who backed the student-led uprising that toppled her government in 2024.

Tensions have intensified since Hasina requested a passport from Dhaka, with Bangladeshi authorities rejecting it and insisting that she should be extradited to face due legal process after a death sentence was handed down against her in absentia.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Continued legal and diplomatic pressure for Hasina's extradition.

    Likely · Within months

Open Questions

  • Will India grant or deny Hasina's potential departure?
  • How will the Awami League respond to the passport rejection?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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