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Hasina pledge to return tests Bangladesh-India ties
The story so farHasina called for the ban on her Awami League party to be lifted, arguing the party should be allowed to participate in Bangladesh's political process. Hasina, 78, said she does not fear arrest upon return to Bangladesh, where she has been convicted of crimes against humanity. The home of former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan was petrol-bombed following his appearance at a media event hosted by Hasina.
Still watching
- What is the timeline Hasina has set for her planned return to Bangladesh?
- Could Shakib Al Hasan face political or legal consequences for his association with Hasina's event?
- Who carried out the petrol-bomb attack on Shakib Al Hasan's home, and will there be any arrests or investigation?
- Will the ban on the Awami League party be lifted, and under what conditions might Bangladesh's interim government consider doing so?
- How will India respond to Hasina's stated plan to return to Bangladesh, given the diplomatic tensions her presence in India has already created?
- Will Bangladesh's interim government seek extradition of Hasina from India if she does not return voluntarily?
How it developed
Hasina pledge to return tests Bangladesh-India ties
- Hasina called for the ban on her Awami League party to be lifted, arguing the party should be allowed to participate in Bangladesh's political process.
- Hasina, 78, said she does not fear arrest upon return to Bangladesh, where she has been convicted of crimes against humanity.
- The home of former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan was petrol-bombed following his appearance at a media event hosted by Hasina.
Sheikh Hasina announced return from exile to Bangladesh
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