The Bangladeshi prosecutor responsible for securing the death sentence against ousted leader Sheikh Hasina has made it clear that she will face execution should she choose to return to the country. Hasina, who governed for 15 years before being toppled by a mass uprising in 2024, has publicly signaled her intention to return home this December despite being convicted in absentia for crimes against humanity. According to prosecutor Md Aminul Islam, the legal window for Hasina to appeal her conviction has officially closed, leaving her with no further avenues to challenge the capital punishment ruling.

Her potential return has created significant political tension for the current government. While many citizens are demanding that the 79-year-old face the consequences for the violent crackdown that left roughly 1,400 people dead, others worry that her reappearance could stir up her remaining supporters and ignite further unrest. With Dhaka currently navigating an extradition request to India, where Hasina has been living in self-imposed exile, the authorities have advised her to go through official channels if she is truly determined to return. As police continue to report sporadic acts of violence linked to members of her party, the nation remains on edge regarding the political fallout of her homecoming.