At present, a very big, sensational and political uproar news is coming out from the geopolitics, diplomatic corridors of South Asia and neighboring country Bangladesh. The interim government of Bangladesh has completely rejected all the claims and discussions related to the return of the country's ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to her country. The Dhaka administration has said in clear words that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has no intention of leaving India and returning back to Bangladesh and all the claims or efforts being made by her are nothing but a 'political stunt'. This strong statement of the government has come when just a few hours ago it was reported that Sheikh Hasina has made a formal demand from the Bangladeshi administration to issue a new passport and National Identity Card for herself. Let us know in detail how the Bangladesh Government and the Chief Prosecutor's Office have reacted to this entire incident and what are its diplomatic implications. Bangladesh government's blunt statement: The demand for Sheikh Hasina's return is just a political show. Political activity had intensified after former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who had been taking refuge in India for the last few months, recently expressed her desire to return to the country and demanded new travel documents. The discussions were that Hasina once again wants to be active in her country and she believes that whatever happens, she wants to stay on the soil of her birthplace and country. Under this objective, he had talked about starting the paper process at the administrative level for making a new passport and identity card. However, the Bangladesh government has completely denied it, putting an end to all these discussions. Chief Prosecutor of Bangladesh Mohd. While talking to the media persons in his office, Aminul Islam said bluntly that the recent activities of Sheikh Hasina which are coming to light through various media mediums and statements are in fact 'only political posturing'. The government believes that if they really wanted to return, their legal activities and steps would have been different, but in the present circumstances it does not seem to be the case. Former Prime Minister is avoiding taking legal action, Chief Prosecutor raised serious questions Chief Prosecutor Mohd. Aminul Islam clarified in front of the media that if Sheikh Hasina was serious about her return, she should have taken all the legal and constitutional steps which are expected to be taken by a citizen or leader in such a situation. But no such efforts are being made at the ground level to prove that they really want to come back. When the Chief Prosecutor was asked whether the government was considering Sheikh Hasina's application for a new passport, he replied very clearly that "At present we have to say that she will not come back and all these activities of hers are proving to be mere political posturing." It is noteworthy that in the year 2024, a Special Tribunal of Bangladesh has sentenced Sheikh Hasina to death in her absence in the cases of nationwide student movement and violent and deadly action against the protesters. In such a situation, amidst legal complications and strict security provisions, their return to their home country is being considered very complicated. Had to leave the country after student rebellion, has taken refuge in India. This entire political incident is related to that historical and turbulent period when in the year 2024, there was an unprecedented and violent mass rebellion led by students in Bangladesh. The Awami League government could not withstand the pressure of this powerful student movement and widespread protests and completely failed to complete its tenure. The situation became so uncontrollable that Sheikh Hasina had to leave Bangladesh overnight and move to the neighboring country of India to save her life and stay safe, and since then she has been living in secret and safe places in India. Even during his stay in India, the current system and political circles of Bangladesh continue to make continuous statements. Some time ago, Bangladesh's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir also gave a sharp reaction and termed Sheikh Hasina as a 'fugitive terrorist' and 'dictator', due to which the diplomatic relations between the two countries have also seen tension from time to time. What is the diplomatic significance of this political drama? Political analysts believe that Sheikh Hasina's demand for passport and identity card and spreading the news of her return could actually be a deliberate strategy to maintain political energy among her supporters and Awami League workers. Since she is legally facing serious criminal cases and death sentence in the country, it is practically impossible for her to suddenly return to Bangladesh without any strong legal safeguards or political compromise. On the other hand, the interim and current government of Bangladesh also understands very well that Hasina's return may again seriously affect the country's internal security and law and order situation. This is why instead of taking any of his claims seriously, the Dhaka administration is simply calling it a 'political stunt'. In the coming days, it will be very interesting to see whether Sheikh Hasina takes any major step on the legal front or whether this rhetoric remains limited to diplomatic corridors only.
