Dhaka has reacted angrily following a news conference held by former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi. Hasina, ousted in a 2024 uprising and living in self-imposed exile in India since then, has pledged to return to Bangladesh in December 2026 despite having been sentenced to death in November 2025.

Her announcement has raised significant questions about the future of her banned Awami League party and has exposed the fragility of the diplomatic reset between Dhaka and New Delhi. The situation underscores ongoing tensions in Bangladesh's political landscape and the delicate nature of Bangladesh-India relations.

Sources report that Hasina's return could have profound implications for both domestic politics and regional diplomacy in Asia.

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