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Ex-Bangladesh PM Hasina seeks passport for December return

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has taken a significant step towards returning to her home country by applying for a new passport and identity card. This move signals her intention to end her self-imposed exile in India and return to Bangladesh in December, over two years after her rule concluded. Her return is anticipated to potentially reignite political and legal tensions within Bangladesh. AI

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Ex-Bangladesh PM Hasina seeks passport for December return

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Ex-Bangladesh leader Hasina applies for passport in signal she’s ready for homecoming

    Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina requested on Monday a new passport and identity card so she can return from self-imposed exile in India, according to a letter seen by Reuters, her first ‌such communication since fleeing in 2024. The request marks the clearest step…