Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced plans to return to the country after spending two years in exile in India. Her decision comes despite the death penalty she faces in Bangladesh.

Hasina, 78, was ousted from office before leaving Bangladesh. Her planned return places her at the center of renewed political attention as authorities and the public respond to the prospect of her coming back.

The announcement marks a significant development in Bangladesh’s ongoing political crisis. Hasina’s exile, legal position and future in the country remain closely connected as the former leader prepares to return.