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Bhattacherjee, K. (2026, November 10). Sheikh Hasina’s return to Bangladesh: the hurdles, the risks and the politics | Explained. The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/sheikh-hasinas-return-to-bangladesh-the-hurdles-the-risks-and-the-politics-explained/article71685349.ece

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The Hindu · collected 2026-11-10 · by Kallol Bhattacherjee

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Sheikh Hasina requested a new passport and identity card from the Bangladesh government on November 9, 2026, after fleeing to India following her ousting in August 2024. Acting Foreign Minister Humayun Kabir responded by demanding her extradition through an acceptable legal process. She faces accusations of ordering a police crackdown that led to deaths and a death sentence from the International Crimes Tribunal for her alleged role. Hasina maintains she did not authorize the violence but argues it was in response to provocations by protesters and militants, complicating her potential return as a political leader.
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Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina requested a new passport on November 9, 2026, from exile in India, signaling her intent to return home more than two years after she was ousted during a mass uprising. Hasina's party, the Awami League, has been banned since then, and she faces charges of crimes against humanity for ordering a crackdown on protesters. Her request comes as Bangladesh's current government seeks her extradition from India and reviews her application for a new passport to ensure it follows legal processes. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed stated that authorities are investigating the legality of Hasina’s request, noting that she is a convicted offender who fled abroad.

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Bangladesh India the Awami League the Government of Bangladesh the International Crimes Tribunal

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Hasina PERSON · 2× Bangladesh GPE · 1× Dhaka GPE · 1× Humayun Kabir PERSON · 1× India GPE · 1× Sheikh Hasina PERSON · 1× the Awami League ORG · 1× the Government of Bangladesh ORG · 1× the International Crimes Tribunal ORG · 1×

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But she stands accused of ordering the police crackdown of July-August 2024, and the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Dhaka has sentenced her to death for it.
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In response, Acting Foreign Minister Humayun Kabir said that Bangladesh seeks her extradition under an “acceptable prisoner transfer process”.
2026-11-10 · The Hindu
Sheikh Hasina’s return to Bangladesh: the hurdles, the risks and the politics | Explained · assertive framing

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The story so far: Sheikh Hasina sought a new passport and a national identity card from the Government of Bangladesh on Monday (November 9, 2026). asserted
Hasina → seek → Monday
In response, Acting Foreign Minister Humayun Kabir said that Bangladesh seeks her extradition under an “acceptable prisoner transfer process”. asserted
Bangladesh → say → process
This is the latest episode in the Hasina saga that began when she came to India on August 5, 2024, after the student-people uprising toppled her government. asserted
uprising → begin → government
Sheikh Hasina faces a dilemma. asserted
Hasina → face → dilemma
She wants to return as a political leader and reclaim her party, the Awami League. asserted
She → want → party
But she stands accused of ordering the police crackdown of July-August 2024, and the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Dhaka has sentenced her to death for it. asserted
Tribunal → accuse → it
How to return to face justice and yet emerge as a leader of her country is the big challenge before her. asserted
return → return → her
She has refused to apologise for the crackdown, saying the police did not take her orders but responded to angry agitators and militants who had provoked them. asserted
who → refuse → them
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