Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina says she still plans to return to Dhaka by the end of the year, even as she acknowledged the risks around such a move. In remarks delivered during a virtual press meeting in New Delhi, she said her purpose was not to regain power but to help restore democracy and development in Bangladesh.
Her appearance came as the date marked two years since her ouster, giving the comments added political weight. By tying her possible return to democratic recovery and economic progress, Hasina signaled that she wants to frame the next phase of her role in Bangladesh around national stability rather than a direct comeback bid.
Hasina also used the event to criticize the interim authorities, accusing them of stopping a judicial inquiry into the violence that affected the country during July and August. That allegation places renewed attention on accountability for the unrest and on how the events of that period are being investigated.
The comments are likely to sharpen debate inside Bangladesh over leadership, democratic institutions and the handling of past violence. With Hasina repeating her intention to return to Dhaka by year-end, her political future remains closely tied to the broader struggle over democracy and governance in the country.
