Sheikh Hasina

Sheikh Hasina is the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh whose Awami League government was ousted in 2024 following a student-led uprising. She is currently living in exile in India. Her presence in India has become a contentious issue, stalling diplomatic relations and a planned visit by current Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to New Delhi. Bangladesh has repeatedly requested Hasina's extradition, with Rahman stating the visit will not occur until she is returned to face trial. Hasina is described as a "convicted fugitive" and faces the death penalty. Her involvement in a recent media event from New Delhi, alongside former cricketer Shakib Al Hasan, has further complicated matters, leading to Bangladesh ruling out any cricket comeback for Hasan. The political landscape in Bangladesh has shifted significantly since Hasina's departure, with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) now in power and holding presidential elections.