Where Is Sheikh Hasina Now? What Option Ex-Bangladesh PM Has After Death Sentence | India News
Sheikh Hasina Case Verdict: Today, a Bangladesh court overturned Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on crimes against humanity cases and sentenced her to death. Hasina is currently in New Delhi, where she fled amid the student-led mass uprising on August 5, 2024. Despite increasing legal and political pressure from Dhaka, his self-imposed exile continues under the protection of Indian authorities.
Extradition Efforts Intensify
Bangladesh’s interim government has formally requested India to extradite Hasina. However, as of mid-2025, India has not responded to these demands. Some Indian officials are reluctant to extradite him, warning that it could send the “wrong message” globally, according to reports. Bangladesh argues that Hasina’s legal status (visa, etc.) in India is irrelevant to the extradition request. It was reported that India extended Hasina’s visa and allowed her to stay in Delhi. According to sources, this extension is “purely technical” and should not be seen as India granting him asylum.
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Legal Convictions on the Rise
In July 2025, Hasina was sentenced in absentia to six months in prison by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for contempt of court. The defamation case stemmed from the leak of an alleged audio recording of Hasina saying she had a “license to kill” 227 people, which forensic analysts confirmed was genuine. In June 2025, the court indicted him on five counts of crimes against humanity linked to the July–August 2024 uprising, including charges of sedition, complicity and conspiracy. According to Reuters, he was sentenced to death in absentia by the court for these crimes on November 17, 2025.
Position in Exile
In a recent email interview (from Delhi), Hasina said she would consider returning to Bangladesh, but only if free, fair and participatory elections are held. He claims to live “freely” within “reasonable limits” in his location in New Delhi.
Wider Political Fallout
A second arrest warrant has been issued for Hasina in Bangladesh, this time due to allegations of enforced disappearances during her 15-year rule. Tensions between Bangladesh and India remain fragile: While Dhaka has expressed a desire to improve relations, officials say India has not yet acted on the extradition request. The year 2025 in Bangladesh was marked by political unrest: clashes broke out between pro-Hasina activists and security forces in places such as Gopalganj. In February 2025, protesters staged a “Bulldozer March” targeting properties linked to Hasina, including the Dhanmondi 32 residence, allegedly in response to her speeches from exile. Meanwhile, an operation called “Operation Devil Hunt” led to the arrest of thousands of people, many of whom were seen as Hasina loyalists.
In conclusion
As of 2025, Sheikh Hasina remains in self-imposed exile in New Delhi under the protection of Indian security. There is an option to appeal the conviction in Bangladesh’s Supreme Court as Dhaka steps up legal and diplomatic pressure, including issuing arrest warrants, seeking extradition and conducting trials in absentia, but New Delhi has so far resisted. Hasina, meanwhile, continues to make political statements, promising to return only under conditions she deems fair, even as her party, the Awami League, faces growing challenges at home.
