Sheikh Hasina’s Exile, Return Plan and Bangladesh-India Extradition Standoff

29 Oct 2026

Sheikh Hasina’s exile in India has become a sustained political and diplomatic crisis between Bangladesh and India after her government was toppled by a mass uprising in 2024. Bangladesh’s new authorities seek her extradition to face criminal proceedings, while India says the request remains under legal review and has not set a timetable for any decision. Hasina portrays a possible return, potentially with senior Awami League figures, as a duty to her supporters despite the risk of arrest, severe punishment or death. Her public addresses and continued political activity from India intensify Dhaka’s objections and test New Delhi’s protection of a former ally. The dispute leaves bilateral relations, Bangladesh’s political transition, and the credibility and fairness of proceedings against Hasina at stake.