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Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reaffirmed plans to return home in December 2026 despite facing imprisonment and a death sentence. She said legal risks would not prevent her from rejoining supporters and challenging restrictions on the Awami League. Sheikh Hasina Bangladesh Return Plan Hasina announced her planned return during an audio interaction in
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Bangladesh-born author Taslima Nasreen has called for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to return to Bangladesh and urged authorities to lift restrictions on the Awami League. Taslima Nasreen Backs Hasina’s Return Nasreen said Hasina should be allowed to return and participate in Bangladesh’s political process. She argued that banning the Awami League was undemocratic
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Bangladesh’s elected government has said it welcomes former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s plan to return from India, arguing that her presence would allow pending legal proceedings to move forward. Hasina has indicated that she and senior Awami League colleagues intend to return around December and surrender to the authorities. Bangladesh Responds to Hasina Return Plan