The former Prime Minister of Bangladesh pledged Sheikh Hasina She returned to the country this year despite a death sentence being issued in absentia, describing the ruling as “illegal, unconstitutional, and politically motivated.”
Hasina (78 years old), who fled to… India After a student-led uprising toppled her government in August 2024, in an interview with TV channel New Delhi The Indian woman is determined to continue despite the risks and will stand in the face of “every obstacle and every conspiracy” in order to return to her homeland.
In response to a question about whether she would return despite the death sentence, Hasina responded by saying: “I want to say it clearly: I will overcome every obstacle and every conspiracy, and I will return to my country this year.” This is the first time that she has set a date for her return.
Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina
Last November, a court in Dhaka sentenced Hasina to death after convicting her of incitement to murder, issuing orders to kill, and failing to act to prevent atrocities that occurred during the unrest that the country witnessed in 2024.
Hasina rejected the ruling and accused the judiciary of… Bangladesh That it was being used as a “tool of political revenge” with the aim of eliminating the leadership of her party, the Awami League.
“I am not afraid of death,” she said, adding that previous attempts to break up her party had failed and would fail again.
She defended her party, the Awami League, and said that it was still rooted in Bangladesh despite the ban imposed on its activities. The restrictions began when they were imposed by the previous interim administration, but they are still in effect under the government of Prime Minister Tariq Rahman, which took office after elections in February.
