Sheikh Hasina to address virtual press conference from New Delhi on August 5
2 sources · India
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- The Hindu
- Hindustan Times
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Deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a virtual press conference on August 5, 2026, hosted by the Foreign Correspondents Club of South Asia in New Delhi. The event marks the second anniversary of her arrival in India following the 2024 uprising that forced her from power. During the session, Ms. Hasina is expected to outline her vision for Bangladesh and announce her plans for a homecoming. She will be joined by her son, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and former Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel.
Ms. Hasina has previously stated in an interview with AFP that she intends to return to Bangladesh by the end of the year, despite acknowledging the risks of arrest or death. The current government, led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has dismissed these claims. Deputy Minister for Liberation War Affairs Ishraque Hossain described the announcements as a political gimmick intended to boost party morale.
Since the February 2026 general election, the BNP led government has maintained a ban on the Awami League's political activities through an amendment to an anti terrorism law. Additionally, a tribunal has sentenced Ms. Hasina to death for the crackdown on protesters, and Dhaka has requested her extradition from India.
Reporting on the event differs in focus based on political lean. The center left source frames the event as an exclusive engagement to announce a homecoming and highlights support for Ms. Hasina from author Taslima Nasreen. The center right source frames the event as her first major public appearance since her ouster and emphasizes the legal proceedings and death sentence against her.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- Framed the event as a platform for Ms. Hasina to share her vision and highlighted calls to lift the ban on her party.
- Centre-right
- Framed the event as a significant first public appearance while emphasizing the legal charges and death sentence against her.
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