New Delhi/Alive News: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has applied for a new passport and National Identity Card (NID) at the Bangladesh Embassy in New Delhi. She is reportedly planning to return to Bangladesh in December and surrender before a court.
According to Reuters, Hasina’s lawyers from London-based Matrix Chambers submitted a letter on Monday to Preeti Rahman, the acting High Commissioner at the Bangladesh Embassy, requesting the issuance of new documents.
Lawyers Request Early Issuance of Documents
In the letter, her lawyers said that the interim government had reportedly revoked her existing passport and National Identity Card. They requested the authorities to issue new documents and process the applications as soon as possible.
The lawyers also referred to Hasina’s Bangladeshi nationality and international human rights obligations.
According to Reuters, her aides said that she intends to return to Bangladesh and surrender before a court. The date of her return will be announced after the required formalities are completed.
Sentenced to Death in Absentia
Hasina’s proposed return comes amid serious legal challenges. In November 2025, a Bangladesh tribunal sentenced her to death in absentia for ordering a deadly crackdown on student protesters during the 2024 uprising. She has denied the allegations and continues to stay in India.
Fled Bangladesh in August 2024
Hasina left Bangladesh on August 5, 2024, after weeks of violent protests over the government’s job quota system. The demonstrations later turned into a nationwide movement demanding her resignation. She had been in power for 15 years.
Following her removal, the Awami League was banned, and several party leaders were arrested or went into exile.
Bangladesh Seeks Her Extradition
Bangladesh’s interim government formally requested Hasina’s extradition from India in December 2024. India has said that the request is being examined through established legal procedures, keeping in view the legal and diplomatic aspects of the matter.
