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Hasina’s passport gambit has Bangladesh’s BNP government in a bind

Hasina’s passport gambit has Bangladesh’s BNP government in a bind

What's behind this

Former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina has formally applied for a new passport and national identity card through the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, signalling her intention to return home from India in December. Bangladesh rejected her request, with State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir calling it “drama” and urging India to extradite her. Dhaka’s reluctance to issue travel documents reflects fears that her return could revive the Awami League and lead to further instability, putting the BNP government in a bind.

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  • left · 6 outlets

    Md Asaduzzaman said Dhaka had requested Hasina’s return under the extradition treaty with India and would follow due legal process

    — The Federal

  • center · 10 outlets

    Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has sought a new passport and national identity card (NID) from the Bangladesh Embassy in New Delhi to facilitate her planned return to the country in December.

    — The Tribune

  • right · 10 outlets

    Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought a fresh Bangladeshi passport and National Identity Card (NID) ahead of her planned return to the country in December, her party, the Awami League, announced on Monday.

    — India TV

RSS excerpt

Dhaka’s reluctance to issue her travel documents reflects fears that the former PM's return could revive the Awami League and lead to further instability in the country

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✓ High Corroboration ⚡ Cross-Spectrum Consensus 26 news outlets reporting

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Coverage Bias Distribution

Based on 26 reporting publishers
Left / Center-Left 6 (23%)
Center 10 (38%)
Center-Right / Right 10 (39%)

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  1. O Heraldo Center Herald Publications (Goa)

    ‘She is a convicted criminal’: Bangladesh renews push to bring Sheikh Hasina back from India

    Bangladesh has formally requested the extradition of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina from India, with law minister Md Asaduzzaman describing her as a “convicted criminal” and asserting that Dhaka would pursue her return through established legal channels. Speaking to reporters in Dhaka on Sunday…

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  11. The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    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 prior ban, her Awami League party continues to enjoy robust support. Her return is likely to heighten the existing political…

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  27. The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    Bangladesh govt says Hasina's recent activities 'political posturing', no plans to return

    DHAKA: The Bangladesh government on Monday said deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina has no intention of returning to the country and her recent activities are "merely political posturing". The remarks were made by Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam amid reports that Hasina has sought a new passport…

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  33. Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)

    Bangladesh rules out Hasina’s return, calls recent activities ‘political posturing’

    Dhaka: The Bangladesh government Monday said deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina has no intention of returning to the country and her recent activities are “merely political posturing”. The remarks were made by Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam amid reports that Hasina has sought a new passport and…

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  35. ABP Live Center-Right ABP Group

    Sheikh Hasina Seeks Passport, NID To Facilitate Return To Bangladesh; Tarique Govt Calls Move ‘Political Stunt’

    Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in India since fleeing the country in August 2024, has sought the issuance of a new passport and national identity card (NID) from the Bangladesh Embassy in New Delhi to facilitate her planned return in December. The move has been…

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  45. The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    Sheikh Hasina seeks fresh passport, national ID for Bangladesh return amid extradition demands

    Sheikh Hasina has requested a new passport and national identity card to facilitate her return to Dhaka. Bangladesh's state minister for foreign affairs has called for her extradition instead of issuing new travel documents. Officials are currently reviewing the legitimacy of Hasina's application…

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  51. The Federal Center-Left New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd. Current article

    Hasina’s passport gambit has Bangladesh’s BNP government in a bind

    Dhaka’s reluctance to issue her travel documents reflects fears that the former PM's return could revive the Awami League and lead to further instability in the country

    Read at The Federal ↗

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