Bangladesh sees unrest as ex-PM Sheikh Hasina plans December return

Bangladesh sees unrest as ex-PM Sheikh Hasina plans December return

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The New Indian Express reported that Bangladesh saw political unrest on 11 November after ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina announced plans to return from exile, prompting protests and a security crackdown. Sheikh Hasina had asked the Bangladeshi embassy in Delhi for a new passport and national identity card on 9 November, signalling a move toward a December return, Reuters said. Bangladesh's foreign ministry said it was reviewing the request, The Hindu reported.

Bangladesh later said it would not issue a passport and warned she could face execution if she returned, Al Jazeera reported. India’s foreign ministry said a travel document would be needed for any extradition, The Hindu added.

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

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The claim that on November 10, 2026, Bangladesh's acting foreign minister stated the government is pursuing Sheikh Hasina's extradition through a prisoner-transfer process was confirmed. The claim that on November 9, 2026, Sheikh Hasina requested a new passport and identity card from the Bangladeshi embassy in Delhi was confirmed. The report that on November 10, 2026, the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi received Sheikh Hasina's application for a new passport and identity card was partially confirmed, verifying the main event but with some detail unconfirmed. The claim that Sheikh Hasina was ousted in 2024 was confirmed.

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    It’s hard not to think about the ordinary folks caught in the middle—whether it’s protests or crackdowns, they’re the ones whose daily lives get upended. When political moves come with threats of execution and unrest, who’s really paying the price here?

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November 11, 2026
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Bangladesh faces political unrest as ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina plans return
Bangladesh faces political unrest as ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina plans return

The New Indian Express • 11 Nov 17:05

Sheikh Hasina's announced intention to return from exile has sparked protests and a security crackdown, while the country grapples with a slowing economy and rising inflation.

Credibility 78% Manip. 12% Center
November 10, 2026
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India says travel document needed for Sheikh Hasina's extradition as Bangladesh refuses passport
India says travel document needed for Sheikh Hasina's extradition as Bangladesh refuses passport

The Hindu • 10 Nov 16:31

Bangladesh said it will not issue a passport to deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, while India’s foreign ministry stated that a travel document is required for her possible extradition.

Credibility 82% Manip. 12% Center
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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