Will Sheikh Hasina return to Bangladesh?

Sheikh Hasina says she plans to return to Bangladesh in December, despite facing the possibility of execution. Her stated intention raises questions about the country’s political future and how authorities would respond to the return of the former prime minister, who left after mass protests.

Hasina has lived in India since resigning and fleeing Bangladesh more than two years ago. India has refused Bangladesh’s request to hand her over, while Dhaka rejected her application for a new passport to return. The article discusses the possible political implications with three academics and a human rights lawyer.