Bangladesh’s Law Minister, M. Asaduzzaman, has publicly declared that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be taken into custody the moment she sets foot in Bangladesh. According to the minister, legal authorities are prepared to bypass standard surrender procedures, meaning Hasina would likely be detained by law enforcement immediately upon her arrival rather than being granted the opportunity to surrender voluntarily to a court.

This statement follows reports that Hasina was sentenced to death in November 2025. The legal status of her return remains a focal point of the current administration’s policy, as the government seeks to enforce the judicial outcomes reached during her absence. While the minister’s comments clarify the government's intent to execute the arrest warrant, the logistics of how such an arrest would be carried out—and the potential political ramifications of her return—remain subjects of intense speculation within the country. The government has signaled a firm stance on ensuring that the judicial process, including the November 2025 sentencing, is upheld without delay.