Sheikh Hasina seeks new passport, identity card to facilitate return to Bangladesh
Sheikh Hasina has applied for a new passport and national identity card, indicating her intent to return and address the legal matters awaiting her in Bangladesh. Despite a prior ban, her Awami League party continues to enjoy robust support. Her return is likely to heighten the existing political unrest and may…
Covered by 2 sources from India. First reported by The Times of India ·
How 2 newspapers cover this story
Sheikh Hasina seeks new passport, identity card to facilitate return to Bangladesh
Sheikh Hasina has applied for a new passport and national identity card, indicating her intent to return and address the legal matters awaiting her in Bangladesh. Despite a prior ban, her Awami League party continues to enjoy robust support. Her return is likely to heighten the existing political unrest and may…
Bangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina appeals for a new passport to return from exile
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has requested a new passport to facilitate her return from exile two years after she was ousted in a mass uprising
Coverage details
2 outlets from India are covering this story: The Times of India and The Hindu. The Times of India published it first, on November 9, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Hindu, less than an hour later.
Key names in the coverage: Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh and Awami League.
