Sheikh Hasina says she will return to Bangladesh by December
Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina told AFP she was determined to return to Bangladesh by December, even though she feared she could be killed, arrested or imprisoned.
“I may be killed. I may be arrested. I may be sent to prison,” Hasina, 78, said in an email response to AFP questions. “I am fully aware of my fate. Still, I want to go back because my people are calling me.”
Update
Sheikh Hasina said she was determined to return to Bangladesh by December.
Hasina said she knew she could be killed, arrested or imprisoned if she returned.
Hasina made the comments in an email response to AFP questions.
Source note: AFP news report published on 29 July 2026 at 05:24:01 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The material does not say where Hasina is currently located or what legal proceedings, if any, she expects to face.
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AFP news report published on .