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Sheikh Hasina passport bid and return plans
Sheikh Hasina requested a new Bangladeshi passport and identity card on Monday, after the war-crimes court sentenced her to death in absentia last November.
Updated 08:35 UTC, 9 November 2026 · 3 reports from 3 outlets · 2 confirmed · 20 one-source
Top reportBangladesh’s ousted PM seeks new passport to return – report
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Ghost edit Al Jazeera edited "Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina seeks passport in sign of Bangladesh return plan": Cut "longest-ruling" and "127 million"; added Salahuddin Ahmed, Humaiun Kobir, New Age, extradition treaty, India declining handover; removed India-relations line.
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Where it stands Sheikh Hasina requested a new Bangladeshi passport and identity card on Monday, after the war-crimes court sentenced her to death in absentia last November.
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Story opened Ousted Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina is seeking a new passport, in the strongest sign yet of a possible return to Bangladesh.
How it’s being told
One card per media bloc, with each outlet’s framing written from its own headlines.
Russian state media
RTState media
- RT foregrounds Hasina's 'lawyers' seeking 'expedited processing' and a deputy minister's dismissal of the passport idea, centring her return bid while noting the death sentence and UN casualty.
Middle East state media
Al JazeeraState mediaTRT WorldState media
- Al Jazeera foregrounds Hasina's passport request as a 'sign of Bangladesh return plan', centring her 'expeditiously' worded letter and the prospect that her return 'could smooth relations with.
- TRT World foregrounds Hasina's 'strongest sign yet of possible Bangladesh return', centring her lawyers' request and her stated plan to 'return to surrender before a court', while noting.
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What the people at the centre of this story said, word for word, with the article each quote appeared in.
In view of the reported revocation of her existing Bangladeshi passport and National Identity Card (NID) by the Interim Government and other authorities, I respectfully request that you take the necessary steps to issue a new Bangladeshi passport and National Identity Card for our client
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Bangladesh's war-crimes court sentenced Hasina to death in November last year in her absence.
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“She was sentenced to death in absentia by Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal last November.”
RTState mediaReportsBangladesh’s ousted PM seeks new passport to return – report
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“Bangladesh's war-crimes court sentenced her to death in November last year in her absence for ordering a deadly crackdown on the student-led uprising, though she has denied the charges from exile.”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsHasina seeks new passport in strongest sign yet of possible Bangladesh return
Sheikh Hasina requested a new Bangladeshi passport and identity card on Monday.
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“Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina requested on Monday a new passport and identity card so she can return from self-imposed exile in India, according to a letter seen byReuters, her first such communication since fleeing in 2024.”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsHasina seeks new passport in strongest sign yet of possible Bangladesh return
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“Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has requested a new passport and identity card to allow her to return from self-imposed exile in India.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReportsOusted PM Sheikh Hasina seeks passport in sign of Bangladesh return plan
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Hasina's lawyers sought expedited processing, citing her Bangladeshi citizenship and international human rights obligations.
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“Her lawyers have sought expedited processing, citing her Bangladeshi citizenship and international human rights obligations.”
RTState mediaReportsBangladesh’s ousted PM seeks new passport to return – report
Bangladeshi Deputy Foreign Minister Humaiun Kobir dismissed the idea of providing Hasina a passport last Thursday.
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“Bangladeshi Deputy Foreign Minister Humaiun Kobir, however, dismissed the idea of providing her a passport last Thursday.”
RTState mediaAttributesBangladesh’s ousted PM seeks new passport to return – report
Bangladesh has insisted that Hasina should be extradited.
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“Bangladesh has insisted that Hasina should be extradited.”
RTState mediaAttributesBangladesh’s ousted PM seeks new passport to return – report
A United Nations report estimated that as many as 1,400 people were killed during Hasina's government's crackdown on the protests.
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“A United Nations report estimated that as many as 1,400 people were killed during her government’s crackdown on the protests.”
RTState mediaAttributesBangladesh’s ousted PM seeks new passport to return – report
Hasina was ousted following protests in August 2024, ending her 15-year rule.
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“Hasina was ousted following protests in August, 2024, ending her 15-year rule and forcing her to flee to India.”
RTState mediaReportsBangladesh’s ousted PM seeks new passport to return – report
Hasina's lawyers at Matrix Chambers wrote to Bangladesh's acting high commissioner in New Delhi, Preeti Rahman, seeking replacement documents.
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“Her lawyers at the London-based Matrix Chambers wrote to the acting high commissioner at Bangladesh’s mission in New Delhi, Preeti Rahman, seeking replacement documents after her existing passport and identity card were reportedly revoked by the previous interim government in Dhaka.”
RTState mediaAttributesBangladesh’s ousted PM seeks new passport to return – report
Sheikh Hasina has formally requested a new passport and identity card to return from India next month.
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“Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has formally requested a new passport and identity card to facilitate her return from India next month, despite facing a death sentence at home, Reuters reported on Monday.”
RTState mediaAttributesBangladesh’s ousted PM seeks new passport to return – report
Sheikh Hasina fled to India in 2024 after being ousted by a student-led mass protest movement.
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“However, her return to Bangladesh could smooth relations with India, which sharply deteriorated when the former prime minister fled there in 2024.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReportsOusted PM Sheikh Hasina seeks passport in sign of Bangladesh return plan
Sheikh Hasina served as Bangladesh's prime minister from 1996 to 2001 and again from 2009 to 2024.
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“She served as prime minister from 1996 to 2001, and again from 2009 to 2024.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReportsOusted PM Sheikh Hasina seeks passport in sign of Bangladesh return plan
Sheikh Hasina's letter to the Bangladeshi government asked that her request be processed expeditiously on the basis of her Bangladeshi nationality.
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“Hasina’s letter to the Bangladeshi government, cited by Reuters, asked that her request be processed “expeditiously” on the basis of her Bangladeshi nationality.”
Al JazeeraState mediaAttributesOusted PM Sheikh Hasina seeks passport in sign of Bangladesh return plan
As many as 1,400 people may have been killed in the 2024 student protests, according to United Nations estimates.
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“As many as 1,400 people may have been killed in those protests, according to United Nations estimates.”
Al JazeeraState mediaAttributesOusted PM Sheikh Hasina seeks passport in sign of Bangladesh return plan
Bangladesh's war crimes court sentenced Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia in November for ordering a deadly crackdown on student protests.
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“Bangladesh’s war crimes court sentenced Hasina to death in absentia last November for ordering a deadly crackdown on student protests that swept the country in 2024.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReportsOusted PM Sheikh Hasina seeks passport in sign of Bangladesh return plan
Sheikh Hasina told Reuters she intended to surrender before a court in Bangladesh.
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“Hasina told the news agency Reuters that she intended to surrender before a court in Bangladesh, and her aides said on Monday the date would be announced once various formalities were completed.”
Al JazeeraState mediaAttributesOusted PM Sheikh Hasina seeks passport in sign of Bangladesh return plan
Sheikh Hasina has been living in India for two years.
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“The request is the clearest sign that Hasina, who has been living in India for two years, plans to make good on her promise that she would return to Bangladesh in December.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReportsOusted PM Sheikh Hasina seeks passport in sign of Bangladesh return plan
Hasina's Awami League party was banned following her fall.
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“Hasina's Awami League party was the country's largest before it was banned following her fall.”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsHasina seeks new passport in strongest sign yet of possible Bangladesh return
Hasina's aides said the date of her return would be announced once formalities were completed.
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“She has toldReutersshe plans to return to surrender before a court, and her aides said on Monday the date would be announced once various formalities were completed.”
TRT WorldState mediaAttributesHasina seeks new passport in strongest sign yet of possible Bangladesh return
Hasina's lawyers asked for the applications to be processed expeditiously.
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“The letter asked for the applications to be processed"expeditiously" on the basis of her Bangladeshi nationality and in accordance with"obligations arising under international human rights instruments".”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsHasina seeks new passport in strongest sign yet of possible Bangladesh return
Hasina's lawyers asked Bangladesh's embassy in Delhi to issue her a new passport and identity card.
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“"In view of the reported revocation of her existing Bangladeshi passport and National Identity Card (NID) by the Interim Government and other authorities, I respectfully request that you take the necessary steps to issue a new Bangladeshi passport and National Identity Card for our client," Hasina's lawyers at London-based Matrix Chambers wrote to Preeti Rahman, acting high commissioner at Bangladesh's embassy in Delhi.”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsHasina seeks new passport in strongest sign yet of possible Bangladesh return
Hasina has denied the charges against her from exile.
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“Bangladesh's war-crimes court sentenced her to death in November last year in her absence for ordering a deadly crackdown on the student-led uprising, though she has denied the charges from exile.”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsHasina seeks new passport in strongest sign yet of possible Bangladesh return
Hasina plans to return to Bangladesh in December.
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“The request marks the clearest step by Hasina to act on her plan to return to Bangladesh in December, more than two years after a deadly uprising ended her long rule, raising the prospect of fresh political and legal tensions in a country where her party is now banned.”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsHasina seeks new passport in strongest sign yet of possible Bangladesh return
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Ousted Ex-Bangladesh PM Seeks Passport | WION Race To Power
Bangladesh Seeks Hasina's Extradition As Return Plans Gain Pace | WION Dispatch
Dhaka Rejects Sheikh Hasina's Request for a New Passport | WION
Sheikh Hasina Seeks New Passport Ahead of December Return, Dhaka Rejects Move | Shorts
Bangladesh Seeks Hasina's Extradition As Return Plans Gain Pace | WION
Bangladesh Minister Calls Sheikh Hasina A 'Convicted Criminal' | WION News
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HeadlineOusted PM Sheikh Hasina seeks passport in sign of Bangladesh return plan
Cut "longest-ruling" and "127 million"; added Salahuddin Ahmed, Humaiun Kobir, New Age, extradition treaty, India declining handover; removed India-relations line.
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Hasina told the news agency Reuters that she intended to surrender before a court in Bangladesh, and her aides said on Monday the date would be announced once various formalities were completed.AddedHasina told the Reuters news agency that she intended to surrender before a court in Bangladesh, and her aides said on Monday the date would be announced once various formalities were completed.
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Al Jazeera State media
QatarOwner: Al Jazeera Media NetworkPaid by: funded by the State of Qatar
TRT World State media
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