Where is Sheikh Hasina’s current position?

Currently former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina is staying in India. In August 2024, large-scale student protests in Bangladesh resulted in violence, in which hundreds of people were killed. Due to this violence and public protests, Sheikh Hasina had to leave the country. Where is Sheikh Hasina’s current whereabouts. She is staying at a military base near Delhi, the capital of India.

Bangladesh’s interim government has already revoked Sheikh Hasina’s diplomatic passport and requested her extradition from India to bring her back home and face trial. However, India has not yet taken any concrete steps in this regard and diplomatic talks on the matter are ongoing.

Is it possible to bring back Sheikh Hasina from India to Bangladesh?

Although it is legally possible to bring Sheikh Hasina back from India to Bangladesh, the process is quite complicated. The extradition treaty signed between Bangladesh and India in 2013 allows for her return through legal proceedings. However, an important provision of this agreement is that if the complaint is political in nature, India can block the extradition process.

The Government of India has so far taken a neutral stand on the matter. The Indian side has said that Sheikh Hasina’s current position is “for security” and discussions are ongoing on future steps in this regard. Some experts believe that another country may grant Sheikh Hasina political asylum instead of extraditing her, as India’s decision to extradite Sheikh Hasina could complicate bilateral relations.

উপদেষ্টাদের নামের তালিকা ২০২৪

Therefore, even if the legal process to bring Sheikh Hasina back to Bangladesh is possible, political realities may affect this decision.

The future of Awami League

Sheikh Hasina’s departure and the ongoing political and legal situation against her have had a major impact on the future of Awami League. A few notable situations have arisen in this context:

You can join our facebook page to know brief details..

Leadership vacuum and factionalism

Awami League under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina has been a strong political party for a long time. However, after his departure, there was a leadership vacuum in the party. Since Sheikh Hasina is recognized as the sole strong leader of the party, her absence has sparked a leadership conflict among the top leaders, even though they hold no visible position outside of Gopalganj. This has increased the possibility of the party breaking up.

As Sheikh Hasina is not likely to return to the country, many names are coming forward as the head of this party. Although currently there is no hard evidence of any incident.

Prevention and reconstruction

On the other hand, Awami League is a historical party and its base is associated with the Bangladesh Independence Movement. Despite Sheikh Hasina’s absence, the party is regrouping and trying to survive in the political arena under new leadership. In this, the party continues to try to regain public support with new tactics and faces. For example, a few days ago there was a rumor of re-forming the party by making former president Abdul Hamid as the president of Aomil.

Rise of opposition parties

In Sheikh Hasina’s absence, opposition parties, especially BNP and Jamaat, have filled the political vacuum. The opposition, who are already critical of Awami League, can create a new political movement by highlighting the incidents of violence during Sheikh Hasina’s regime.

International relations and pressures

Bangladesh-India relations are going through a sensitive period as a result of Sheikh Hasina’s departure. The political future of the Awami League may also rely on other international powers, including India, due to the deep mutual cooperation between India and Bangladesh. Where is Sheikh Hasina’s current position?