New Delhi: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to make her first formal public appearance and media interaction in India nearly two years after she was ousted from power. She will virtually address an event hosted by the Foreign Correspondents Club of South Asia in New Delhi, where she is expected to reveal her future political strategies and details regarding her highly anticipated return to Bangladesh.
The virtual interaction is scheduled for August 5, 2026, exactly two years after her 15 year long rule ended abruptly. The event will take place between 6:00 PM and 7:30 PM at the Sir Mark Tully Auditorium on Mathura Road and will be live streamed across the social media platforms of the club. Dr Waiel Awwad, President of FCC South Asia and the International Association of Press Clubs, will chair the crucial session.
Hasina fled to India on August 5, 2024, after massive student led protests against a controversial government job quota system spiralled into a nationwide anti government uprising. Since seeking refuge in India, the former Prime Minister has maintained a strict distance from public events and formal media engagements. Her upcoming address is being viewed as her most significant public move yet, especially following her recent announcement about returning to Bangladesh this December.
The guest list for the event features several prominent Bangladeshi political figures and diplomats. Key attendees expected to join include her son and former ICT advisor Sajeeb Wazed Joy, former Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel, Bangladesh Human Rights Watch Secretary General Md Ali Siddiqui, and Shah Mohammad Bakhtiar, the Director of Bangladesh Human Rights Watch USA.
The political landscape in Bangladesh has undergone massive shifts since Hasina’s departure. The interim administration led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus concluded following the general elections in February 2026. This paved the way for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party led government under current Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
The new administration in Dhaka has maintained intense pressure on Hasina’s Awami League. Several party leaders face ongoing legal proceedings, and the party’s political activities remain banned under the national anti terrorism law pending court clearance. Moreover, the Bangladesh government continues to actively press for the extradition of Sheikh Hasina. As the diplomatic and political stakes remain exceptionally high, her forthcoming statements could potentially spark new waves in South Asian geopolitics.