Exiled senior figures from Bangladesh’s Awami League, including former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, are based in India and plotting a political comeback as their country prepares for its first election since her ousting. India’s decision to host figures wanted on criminal charges is raising tensions between India and Bangladesh. leaders of Bangladesh’s Awami League were forced into exile after a mass uprising toppled Hasina’s government amid allegations of autocracy and human rights abuses, and many now face criminal charges at home. From Kolkata, party leaders are staying in contact, mobilising supporters and arguing they can regain influence despite the interim government’s suspension of the party.
Date: February 3, 2026. Source: theguardian.com