E Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina To Make First Public Address Since Ouster On August 5
E Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina To Make First Public Address Since Ouster On August 5 Published By, Last Updated: August 02, 2026, 20:25 IST Hasina
E Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina To Make First Public Address Since Ouster On August 5 Published By, Last Updated: August 02, 2026, 20:25 IST Hasina is expected to address the political situation in Bangladesh, stress the need to restore democracy, and outline her future plans. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. (AP File) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold her first press conference on August 5, more than a year after she was removed from power following a student-led movement. The former premier is currently living in exile. The press conference will mark Hasina’s first public interaction of this kind since she left office. She is expected to speak about the political situation in Bangladesh, stress the need to restore democracy, and outline her future political plans. Hasina has also indicated that she intends to return to Dhaka. As per information, Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and former ministers to join the event. Bangladesh PM expected to unveil Bangladesh return plans. The event will be hosted virtually by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of South Asia (FCC South Asia) in New Delhi, where Hasina is expected to speak about her future plans and her proposed return to Bangladesh.
The interaction will take place on August 5, 2026, from 6 PM to 7:30 PM at the Sir Mark Tully Auditorium on Mathura Road in New Delhi. Hasina plan to return to Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has repeatedly said that she plans to return to Bangladesh despite the legal challenges she faces. According to Reuters, she said in an interview in late June, and again in July, that she intended to return around December 2026. In those interviews, Hasina said her return would be voluntary and linked to restoring political space for the Awami League and participating in the country’s future politics. Reuters also reported that she vowed to return “this year". Later reports said she was targeting December and planned to return along with senior Awami League leaders to challenge the legal ban imposed on the party. Hasina said she was prepared to face arrest or even death upon her return and described the legal case against her as politically motivated. Legal and political hurdles remain Several obstacles stand in the way of Hasina’s proposed return to Bangladesh.
She is currently living in exile in India, has been sentenced to death in absentia, and the Awami League has been banned under the present political arrangement in Bangladesh. As a result, any return would not only involve security concerns but could also lead to a major legal confrontation. Why the return matters Hasina’s return could become a major test for Bangladesh’s current political order. If she attempts to enter the country before legal and electoral issues are resolved, it could raise questions about the stability and legitimacy of the existing political system. The development could also have implications for India-Bangladesh relations. Indian authorities have been mentioned in discussions surrounding her possible return, although New Delhi has maintained that the decision rests entirely with Hasina. The August 5 press conference is expected to provide further clarity on her political plans, her position on Bangladesh’s current situation, and her proposed return to the country after more than a year in exile. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Shuddhanta Patra Shuddhanta Patra, a seasoned journalist with eight years of experience, serves as Senior Sub‑Editor at CNN News 18.
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