Sheikh Hasina to return through legal means, what India does is up to them: Bangladesh minister
Asaduzzaman said Sheikh Hasina would return to Bangladesh through legal means, adding that Dhaka has completed its part of the legal process.
Bangladesh's Law Minister Asaduzzaman has stated that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will return to the country through legal means, leaving India to decide its course of action. Prothom Alo reports that the minister was questioned about whether Hasina would be provided a legal avenue to return. Asaduzzaman confirmed that Bangladesh has fulfilled all legal obligations required for her return.
He added that India's actions in this regard are at their discretion. Hasina plans to return despite potential charges for alleged crimes against humanity during the 2024 student-led protests. The Law Minister emphasized that she would lack the right to appeal her death sentence under current laws, as she is convicted of these crimes.
Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal convicted Hasina in November 2025 for these charges, sentencing her to death on one charge and life imprisonment on another. Hasina denies these allegations. India reportedly set two conditions for Her return: facilitation by the Bangladesh Army and a guarantee to allow her to appeal her death sentence. However, the Ministry of External Affairs has not commented on these reports.
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