Bangladesh’s fugitive ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina said she was determined to return to her country by December despite fearing for her life.“I may be killed. I may be arrested. I may be sent to prison,” Hasina, 78, said in an email. “I am fully aware of my fate. Still, I want to go back because my people are calling me.”Toppled in August 2024 by a student-led uprising that ended her 15-year, iron-fisted rule, Hasina fled by helicopter to India as crowds stormed her palace. The United Nations says up to 1,400 people were killed in crackdowns as she tried to cling to power.
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Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina vows to return despite believing she ‘may be killed’
Fugitive former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has stated her intention to return to Bangladesh by December, despite acknowledging the significant personal risks involved. In an email, the 78-year-old expressed awareness that she "may be killed, arrested, or sent to prison," but remains resolute due to what she perceives as a call from her people.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-29 · 07:04 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Fugitive former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has stated her intention to return to Bangladesh by December, despite acknowledging the significant personal risks involved. In an email, the 78-year-old expressed awareness that she "may be killed, arrested, or sent to prison," but remains resolute due to what she perceives as a call from her people. Hasina fled to India in August 2024 after a student-led uprising ended her 15-year rule, with crowds storming her palace. The article notes that the United Nations reports up to 1,400 deaths occurred during crackdowns as she attempted to retain power.
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Sheikh Hasina fears she may be killed, arrested, or sent to prison upon her return.
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Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule ended in August 2024 due to a student-led uprising.
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Sheikh Hasina is determined to return to Bangladesh by December.
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Up to 1,400 people were killed in crackdowns as Hasina tried to cling to power.
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