Sheikh Hasina’s plan for return to Bangladesh fuels fears of renewed unrest

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Former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s possible return from exile in India could renew political unrest and challenge national reconciliation efforts. The prospect raises the risk of confrontation between Awami League supporters and those aligned with the student-led uprising that toppled her government in 2024.

Former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s plan to return from exile in India could fuel renewed unrest and test Dhaka’s ability to maintain stability and pursue national reconciliation, analysts have warned. The prospect of her return has raised questions about how Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would handle a potential confrontation between supporters of Hasina’s Awami League and those who backed the student-led uprising that toppled her government in 2024. Tensions have intensified...