This exiled leader faces execution threat if she returns home. She wants to go anyway
- Posted on August 6, 2026
- By CNN
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Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, currently in exile in India, has announced her determination to return home despite facing capital punishment for her alleged involvement in the violent suppression of 2024 protests. Her planned December homecoming represents a significant political gamble, as she confronts serious legal charges in her absence. The situation reflects the intense political turmoil gripping Bangladesh following the recent civil unrest and demonstrates the high personal risks leaders sometimes undertake for political comeback attempts.
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