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Former PM Sheikh Hasina to Surrender After Bangladesh Death Sentence

7/10/2026

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Hasina Surrenders

Sheikh Hasina, former Bangladesh prime minister, announced she will travel from India to surrender despite a death sentence.
The International Crimes Tribunal sentenced her and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death for crimes against humanity linked to the July 2024 student uprising.
She said she has not discussed the return with either government and has received no response to Bangladesh’s extradition requests.

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Hasina Plans Return

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said she may return in December, the first timetable since fleeing in 2024.
India’s foreign ministry is reviewing Bangladesh’s extradition request and seeks to improve ties after her refuge in Delhi.
A United Nations report estimated the July 2024 student-led crackdown killed up to 1,400 people.
Hasina warned she could be barred from elections if convicted and urged the Awami League remain active for voter decision.

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Hasina Challenges Verdict

Hasina was sentenced to death in absentia while in India, the first capital verdict of her two-year exile.
Hasina warned her conviction could bar her from elections and said any Awami League suspension must be decided by voters.
Hasina will return with senior Awami League officials to challenge the party’s court-ordered shutdown.
Indian media say New Delhi balances an extradition review with hopes her return could ease strained Bangladesh-India ties.

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Hasina Surrenders

Sheikh Hasina, former Bangladesh prime minister, announced she will travel from India to surrender despite a death sentence.
The International Crimes Tribunal sentenced her and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death for crimes against humanity linked to the July 2024 student uprising.
She said she has not discussed the return with either government and has received no response to Bangladesh’s extradition requests.

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