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Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina vows return despite death threats

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has stated her intention to return to her country, despite acknowledging the risks of assassination, arrest, or imprisonment. She was ousted in August 2024 after a 15-year rule, fleeing to India as a student-led uprising led to widespread crackdowns. Hasina was subsequently convicted of crimes against humanity by a Dhaka court, a verdict she claims is politically motivated. AI

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Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina vows return despite death threats

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina vows to return despite believing she ‘may be killed’

    Bangladesh’s fugitive ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina said she was determined to return to her country by December despite fearing for her life. “I may be killed. I may be arrested. I may be sent to prison,” Hasina, 78, said in an email. “I am fully aware of my fate. Still, I wan…