Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announced on Monday, November 9, 2026, that the government is actively verifying the authenticity and legal validity of reports regarding ousted Prime Minister and convicted fugitive Sheikh Hasina's application for a new passport and National Identity Card (NID).
Speaking at a press briefing on contemporary issues at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Dhaka, Minister Ahmed stated that the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Law Ministry are jointly reviewing the matter. "We have heard and seen in news scrolls that convicted fugitive Sheikh Hasina has applied for a passport and NID. However, I have not yet verified its authenticity. The foreign and law ministries are examining the details to see if there is any legal basis or right to make such an application before taking steps," he noted.
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