‘Ex-PM May Face Execution If She Returns To Her Country’

Former PM of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina’s plans to return to Bangladesh are becoming increasingly complicated. The country’s chief prosecutor has now issued a strong warning, saying the former Prime Minister will face execution if she comes back.

Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam said Hasina has exhausted her legal options after failing to appeal against her death sentence within the 30-day deadline. He made it clear that there is no scope for her to challenge the verdict through the regular appeal process.

Hasina was sentenced to death in November 2025 by a special tribunal for crimes against humanity. The case was linked to the violent crackdown on student-led protests in July and August 2024, which eventually brought her 15-year rule to an end. The United Nations estimated that nearly 1,400 people lost their lives during the unrest.

The 79-year-old leader escaped to India in August 2024 after protesters stormed her residence and her government collapsed. She has been living in India ever since.

Interestingly, Hasina has not given up on returning to her country. She recently told the media that she wants to return in December and is prepared to face the consequences, even if it means death.

In a fresh development, her legal team has approached Bangladesh’s diplomatic mission in New Delhi seeking a new passport and national identity card. However, the Bangladeshi authorities have questioned whether she is legally eligible to receive fresh travel documents.

The chief prosecutor has also suggested that Hasina should approach Indian authorities if she genuinely wants to return, so that the process can be handled under the India-Bangladesh extradition treaty.

This puts India in a difficult diplomatic position. Bangladesh wants her extradition, while Hasina continues to remain in India.

Her possible return is no longer just about a former Prime Minister coming home. It could become a major political test for Bangladesh’s new government, with the possibility of fresh tensions between her supporters and opponents.