Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will make her first live media appearance since her 2024 ouster, speaking to international journalists through an audio‑only link from India on 5 August. The event, organised by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of South Asia (FCC South Asia), marks exactly two years since she fled Dhaka following a student‑led uprising that ended her 15‑year rule.
Hasina has been living at an undisclosed location in India since August 2024. While she has issued statements and participated in virtual programmes, this will be her first real‑time interaction with journalists, including a live Q&A session. Organisers say strict security and technical protocols have been put in place, limiting her participation to audio rather than video.
She is expected to speak about her political future, her plans to return to Bangladesh, and her willingness to face legal proceedings awaiting her in Dhaka. Senior Awami League figures — including her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, former education minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel, and other diplomats and public personalities — are expected to attend either in person or virtually.
Her upcoming address has triggered diplomatic unease in Dhaka. Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir has formally raised concerns with Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi, seeking clarification on why a political figure facing legal action is being allowed to conduct political communication from Indian soil. Dhaka fears the event could influence domestic politics or be perceived as India facilitating Hasina’s political re‑entry.
The address is being closely watched across South Asia, with analysts expecting Hasina to outline her strategy for a potential comeback amid Bangladesh’s volatile political climate.