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Thursday, 6 August 2026, 12:37am

Sheikh Hasina, a former Bangladesh Prime Minister, is in India.

Summary:

Sheikh Hasina appeared in public for the first time in two years.

She fled Bangladesh by helicopter two years ago.

Next steps?

Sheikh Hasina said she will return to Bangladesh in December.

She was sentenced to death for crimes against humanity.

Sheikh Hasina is 78 years old and fled to India in 2024.

She has stayed in India since then.

She gave an audio message on the uprising's second anniversary.

When she left, protesters entered her home.

She was supposed to speak at an event in New Delhi.

Only her audio message was played.

She wants the ban on her party lifted.

She said she will not be afraid.

She will share her return date later.

Protesters wanted her to quit.

It's not clear why she didn't appear on video.

Bangladesh warned media not to share her statements.

India and Bangladesh relations are strained.

Protests made her resign after 20 years.

She was sentenced to death in 2025.

A court found her guilty of crimes against humanity.

She said the verdict is not valid.

Her aide said Bangladesh can't silence dissent.

Bangladesh asked India to stop her from speaking.

India said they didn't organize the event.

India doesn't agree with her views.

Relations between India and Bangladesh are strained.

Reuters

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