Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina will hold her first press conference on August 5, over a year after being ousted and fleeing into exile. She is expected to address Bangladesh’s political situation, call for democracy and reiterate plans to return to Dhaka around December 2026. Hasina says she is prepared to face arrest or death despite politically motivated cases.

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to hold her first press conference on August 5, more than a year after she was ousted from power following a student-led uprising. Hasina is currently living in exile, and the upcoming interaction will be her first press conference since leaving office.

During the press conference, Hasina is expected to address the political situation in Bangladesh, call for the restoration of democracy and outline her plans for the future. She has also reiterated her intention to return to Dhaka.

Despite facing legal challenges in Bangladesh, Hasina has repeatedly said she plans to return to the country. In interviews with Reuters in late June and again in July, she said she was aiming to return around December 2026.

Hasina said her return would be voluntary and tied to restoring political space for the Awami League and allowing her to participate in Bangladesh’s political future.