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Sheikh Hasina seeks new passport for Bangladesh return, Dhaka says not ‘to a terrorist’

Sheikh Hasina has applied for a new passport and national identity card, indicating her intent to return and address the legal matters awaiting her in Bangladesh. Despite a…

Sheikh Hasina seeks new passport, identity card to facilitate return to Bangladesh
Sheikh Hasina seeks new passport, identity card to facilitate return to Bangladesh — image via Times of India India — Credit: Storywire

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Sheikh Hasina has applied for a new passport and national identity card, indicating her intent to return and address the legal matters awaiting her in Bangladesh. Despite a prior ban, her Awami League party continues to enjoy robust support. Her return is likely to heighten the existing political unrest and may further complicate India-Bangladesh relations, as discussions on her extradition unfold.

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