"December is Our Month of Victory!" — Sheikh Hasina Announces Final Decision for Historic Homecoming in Landmark New Delhi Press Conference!

NEW DELHI / DHAKA — In a historic, world-headline address marking exactly two years of her stay in India, Awami League President and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has officially announced her final decision to return to Bangladesh this coming December.

Speaking directly to international and South Asian media during a virtual press conference hosted by the Foreign Correspondents' Club (FCC) of South Asia in New Delhi, the veteran leader delivered a resolute and deeply emotional declaration:

"December is the month of our victory, so I will go back in December. It is final. My return is not about power; it is about putting Bangladesh back on the track of development, secularism, and prosperity. I know they may put me in jail or kill me, but fear cannot decide my duty to my people."

Refusing Personal Safety for National Revival

Addressing questions from journalists globally for the first time since August 5, 2024, Sheikh Hasina reaffirmed that no personal threat, legal hurdle, or political intimidation will keep her away from her countrymen. Recalling her family's ultimate sacrifices in 1975 and her own survival through 19 assassination attempts, she underscored her unbreakable bond with the soil of Bangladesh.

"I was forced away from my country, but I was never separated from my people," Sheikh Hasina emphasized. "Fear has entered homes, workplaces, and educational campuses across Bangladesh. I want to return because our citizens deserve security, peace, and democratic rights."

Key Demands & Strategic Blueprint

During the high-profile session—joined by Awami League senior leaders and ICT architect Sajeeb Wazed Joy—Sheikh Hasina outlined critical priorities for the nation's democratic restoration:

Unconditional Homecoming: Reaffirming that her return will take place directly to Bangladesh without relying on third-party routing.

Democratic Restoration: Calling for an immediate lift on the ban against the Awami League, the release of all political prisoners, and the restoration of judicial independence and freedom of speech.  

International Solidarity: Urging the global community to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the peace-loving citizens of Bangladesh in their struggle for stability, economic recovery, and constitutional justice.

Grassroots Mobilization Across Bangladesh

The confirmation of her December return has sent an immense wave of enthusiasm and renewed confidence through millions of Awami League grassroots leaders, workers, and supporters nationwide.

As South Asian diplomatic circles and global observers closely analyze the fallout of her historic address, Sheikh Hasina’s decisive proclamation reinforces her enduring role as the central pillar of Bangladesh’s political, economic, and democratic destiny.