Hasina's pledge to return tests Bangladesh's India ties and political reset

PoliticsDhaka has reacted angrily to former leader's news conference in New DelhiFormer Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted in a 2024 uprising and has been living in India ever since, has pledged to return to Bangladesh in December despite being sentenced to death in November 2025. © ReutersMASUM BI

Sheikh Hasina's son Sajeeb Wazed Joy claimed that foreign intelligence agencies, particularly Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), now operate with what he called "an open hand" in Bangladesh.

Hasina was sentendenced to death in absentia on charges of crimes against humanity and genocideFormer Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has claimed that "organised groups" hijacked the 2024 student protests and turned the movement into "instruments of violent political agitation." Revealing her version of the "tr

New Delhi, where Hasina is in exile, says it ⁠has nothing to do with her 'private' event.

Dhaka has warned New Delhi that giving a political platform to Bangladesh's former leader could hurt the improving ties between the nations. Meanwhile, Assam is reeling from devastating floods. DW has more.

Bangladesh asks India to clarify stance on ousted PM Hasina's planned speech in New Delhi  Dawn

Bangladesh has asked India to clarify its stance on exiled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s planned virtual address from New Delhi, warning that allowing political activities by a fugitive could hurt ‌improving bilateral relations. The remarks were Bangladesh’s first official response to Hasina’s planned appearanc

Bangladesh asks India to clarify stance on Hasina's planned New Delhi speech  Reuters

Dhaka expects India to ensure that no one used “Indian territory to make political statements or conduct any activities aimed at creating instability within Bangladesh”, a report from Bangladesh’s official news agency said

Dhaka says political activities from Indian territory could undermine recent progress in bilateral relations