Awami League

Ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina announced she plans to return from exile in India to Bangladesh in December, despite facing a death sentence on charges of crimes against humanity. This announcement drew strong condemnation from Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who called the event an affront to the country’s sovereignty. Separately, Tarique Rahman inaugurated the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum in Dhaka, which documents the 2024 uprising and alleged political repression.

Bangladesh has requested India clarify its stance on former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s planned virtual speech in New Delhi, warning that allowing political activities by a fugitive could harm bilateral relations. The event, commemorating the second anniversary of a student-led uprising that ousted her government, has prompted Dhaka to seek Hasina’s extradition, as she remains in India since fleeing in August 2024.

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigns citing health concerns, specifically autonomic neuropathy, which causes momentary loss of consciousness. The speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad will assume presidential duties until a new president is elected.

Bangladesh's ex-PM Sheikh Hasina claims she will return to Dhaka this year despite a death sentence in absentia for crimes against humanity. She fled to India in August 2024 after a student-led uprising ousted her, and in an interview with NDTV, she dismissed the verdict as 'politically motivated.'

The Awami League, once a dominant force in Bangladeshi politics, has largely faded from public political life, though its leaders remain defiant. The party, previously a mainstay of the country's political landscape, now appears to have diminished influence.