Author: Faysal Haque

The announcement by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that she intends to return to Bangladesh in December has once again placed the country’s political developments under international scrutiny. Whether interpreted as political confidence, a strategic message or a symbolic gesture, the declaration has reshaped public discussion. It has revived questions about democratic participation, political legitimacy, institutional resilience and Bangladesh’s evolving role in a rapidly changing regional order. Bangladesh today occupies a far more significant position in South Asia than it did two decades ago. Once associated with poverty, natural disasters and development challenges, the country has transformed into one of…