Ousted Prime Minister and banned Awami League president Sheikh Hasina has formally applied for a new Bangladeshi passport and National Identity (NID) card in preparation for her return to Bangladesh, according to an exclusive report by Reuters published on Monday, November 9, 2026.
Lawyers representing Sheikh Hasina from the London-based legal firm Matrix Chambers sent formal correspondence to acting High Commissioner Priti Rahman at the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi. This marks Hasina's first formal application to a Bangladeshi diplomatic mission since she fled the country following the mass uprising in 2024. The application represents her most concrete step toward executing her stated plan to return to Bangladesh in December 2026.
Read nextBangladesh Delegation Led by Religious Minister Kaikobad Attends 6th Hajj Conference in JeddahThe letter highlights that previous passports and NID credentials were reportedly invalidated following her ouster, and requests expedited issuance of new citizenship documents based on her fundamental rights under international human rights treaties. While Hasina previously told Reuters of her intention to return and surrender before courts, her aides confirmed that a specific travel date will be announced once administrative procedures are finalized. The move carries profound implications for domestic political stability and bilateral relations between Dhaka and New Delhi, especially following her in-absentia death sentence handed down by the International Crimes Tribunal in November 2025.
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