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Ousted Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina plans December return despite death sentence

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in India, plans to return to Bangladesh in December despite facing a death sentence. Her return could reignite political rivalries with the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and potentially limit the influence of Islamist parties like Jamaat-e-Islami. Hasina was convicted by a tribunal for incitement and failing to prevent atrocities during a protest movement that led to her government's ouster. AI

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Ousted Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina plans December return despite death sentence

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Biman Mukherji ·

    Sheikh Hasina’s return bid threatens to upend Bangladeshi politics

    Ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s vow to return to Bangladesh despite facing a death sentence has raised the prospect of a dramatic comeback for her and the Awami League. Her potential return could revive the rivalry between the banned party and the ruling Bangladesh N…