Bangladesh rejects Sheikh Hasina's passport request, warns of death penalty

Bangladesh rejects Sheikh Hasina's passport request, warns of death penalty

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Bangladesh's authorities rejected former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's request for a new passport and national identity card on 10 November, warning she could face execution if she returns, Al Jazeera reported. She had applied for the documents at the Bangladeshi High Commission in New Delhi on 9 November, planning a December return to surrender to a court that sentenced her to death in absentia, Reuters said. The foreign ministry was reviewing the request, and the acting foreign minister said the government was pursuing her extradition through a prisoner-transfer process, according to The Hindu.

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Sheikh Hasina Matrix Chambers Awami League Tarique Rahman

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Delhi, India Bangladesh London, England, United Kingdom Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Sheikh Hasina requested a new passport and identity card from the Bangladeshi embassy in Delhi on November 9, 2026, which is confirmed. On November 10, 2026, she applied for a new passport and national ID at the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, also confirmed. It is partially confirmed that Sheikh Hasina was ousted as prime minister in 2024, with some details not fully verified. The claim that Bangladesh's acting foreign minister stated the government is pursuing Sheikh Hasina's extradition through a prisoner-transfer process is confirmed.

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November 10, 2026
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Sheikh Hasina seeks passport to return to Bangladesh amid death sentence
Sheikh Hasina seeks passport to return to Bangladesh amid death sentence

Al Jazeera • 10 Nov 09:48

The ousted former prime minister has applied for a new passport and identity card from the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, while authorities in Dhaka have rejected the request and warned she could face execution if she returns.

Credibility 82% Manip. 12% Center
Sheikh Hasina seeks Bangladeshi passport and identity card amid extradition talks
Sheikh Hasina seeks Bangladeshi passport and identity card amid extradition talks

The Hindu • 10 Nov 07:59

Sheikh Hasina applied for a new passport and national ID, while Bangladesh's acting foreign minister said the government is pursuing her extradition through a prisoner-transfer process.

Credibility 82% Manip. 12% Center
November 09, 2026
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Bangladesh Foreign Ministry reviews Sheikh Hasina's passport request
Bangladesh Foreign Ministry reviews Sheikh Hasina's passport request

The Hindu • 09 Nov 08:01

Bangladesh's foreign ministry is examining a request from former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for a new passport as she plans a possible return from exile.

Credibility 72% Manip. 12% Center
Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina applies for passport ahead of planned return
Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina applies for passport ahead of planned return

Al Jazeera • 09 Nov 07:16

Sheikh Hasina, ousted in 2024, has asked Bangladeshi authorities to issue a new passport and ID card as she prepares to return from exile in India.

Credibility 82% Manip. 12% Center
Sheikh Hasina requests new passport as she plans December return to Bangladesh
Sheikh Hasina requests new passport as she plans December return to Bangladesh

Reuters • 09 Nov 03:27

The ousted Bangladeshi prime minister has asked the Bangladeshi embassy in Delhi for a new passport and identity card, signalling a move toward a planned return in December.

Credibility 88% Manip. 8% Center

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