Sheikh Hasina makes first public address since leaving Bangladesh

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina spoke at a virtual event organized by the Foreign Correspondents Club of South Asia in Delhi on August 5, 2026. This appearance marked her first public address since she left Bangladesh two years ago amid widespread student protests. During the session, she asserted that she would return to the country to serve its people and guide it back to what she described as the correct path.

Hasina stated that she remains undeterred by the prospect of imprisonment or legal challenges. She also reflected on the events of August 5, 2024, describing the protests as a calculated effort to seize power rather than a peaceful demonstration. She further claimed that the country has suffered from a climate of fear over the past two years.