WorldUpdated November 9

Hasina seeks new passport and ID as Bangladesh reviews her eligibility.

Sheikh Hasina has formally requested a new passport and national identity card through her legal representatives at the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, her party announced, citing her Bangladeshi nationality. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said the foreign and law ministries were reviewing the applications, including whether she is legally entitled to the documents; no decision to issue them was reported. Hasina has said she plans to return to Bangladesh in December, while her aides said the date would be announced after formalities are completed. Saudi Gazette reported that Junior Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir said Bangladesh wants her returned under its extradition treaty with India, and that New Delhi has declined to hand her over. In separate legal context, Asharq Al-Awsat reported that a Bangladeshi court sentenced Hasina to death in absentia in November 2025 after convicting her of crimes against humanity in connection with the 2024 student uprising.

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