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Sheikh Hasina seeks new passport in clearest sign of plans to return to Bangladesh

Told by 8 newspapers in 6 countries, between 06:00 and 09:00 on 9 November 2026.

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The headline in each newspaper

THE WIRE: Sheikh Hasina Appeals for a New Passport to Facilitate Return to Bangladesh
THE JAPAN TIMES: Hasina seeks new passport in clearest sign of Bangladesh return
THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE: Hasina seeks new passport in clearest sign of Bangladesh return

What newspapers from several countries agree on, where the accounts differ and who is involved, so each reader can draw their own conclusions.

According to Dawn and The Express Tribune, Sheikh Hasina applied for a new passport, a move some outlets read as a possible return to Bangladesh.1 22 newspapers from 1 countries

Dhaka Tribune quotes a state minister saying Bangladesh seeks Hasina's return through extradition; The Hindu quotes the government saying Hasina can return via the India extradition treaty.3 4

The Bangladeshi government is reported in the headlines as seeking Hasina's return, through extradition or the treaty with India.3 4

1996Sheikh Hasina was prime minister of Bangladesh from 1996 to 2001 and from 2009 until her resignation in 2024.W
2026In 2026, Hasina's Awami League was banned from taking part in the general election, which the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won.W

AIMade at 06:06 from 5 headlines from 4 countries; the background, from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Each number links to the source. Rules

Each headline is the original, as the newspaper published it, in the order it arrived. The selection follows the public grouping rule, with no AI.

Highlighted words are used only by that newspaper, among the headlines in the same language. They show what each one chose to stress.

The Wire · India · 06:50Sheikh Hasina Appeals for a New Passport to Facilitate Return to BangladeshRead at the newspaper ↗
The Japan Times · Japan · 06:05Hasina seeks new passport in clearest sign of Bangladesh returnRead at the newspaper ↗
The Express Tribune · Pakistan · 07:15Hasina seeks new passport in clearest sign of Bangladesh returnRead at the newspaper ↗
Al Jazeera (state media) · Qatar · 07:30Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina seeks passport in sign of Bangladesh return planRead at the newspaper ↗
Dhaka Tribune · Bangladesh · 08:45State minister: Bangladesh seeks Hasina’s return through extraditionRead at the newspaper ↗
Dawn · Pakistan · 08:25Sheikh Hasina seeks new passport in clearest sign of plans to return to BangladeshRead at the newspaper ↗
The Hindu · India · 15:40Watch: Bangladesh says Sheikh Hasina can return via India extradition treaty | Above the Fold | Nov 9, 2026Read at the newspaper ↗
The Guardian · United Kingdom · 09:10Disgraced former leader Sheikh Hasina plans return to Bangladesh after two years in exileRead at the newspaper ↗