Sheikh Hasina Will Need Travel Document to Return Home
· India · Hindustan Times, The Hindu
India's External Affairs Ministry stated on Tuesday that former prime minister Sheikh Hasina will require a valid travel document to facilitate her planned return to Bangladesh next month. Hasina, who has been in self-imposed exile in India since August 2024, reportedly approached the Bangladesh high commission in New Delhi to request a passport and national identity card. Bangladeshi authorities previously revoked her passport following the collapse of her government. The Indian government declined to comment on the specific request, noting that such matters should be directed to the Bangladesh high commission.
Why it matters
The possession of a travel document is a critical hurdle for Hasina's stated intent to return to Bangladesh, where she faces potential arrest and ongoing legal proceedings.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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