A Bangladeshi prosecutor has said former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will face execution if she returns to the country, following her conviction for crimes against humanity.

Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam told reporters on November 10 that Hasina had missed the 30-day deadline to appeal her death sentence, leaving no further option through the regular appeal process.

Hasina was sentenced to death in absentia in November 2025 over her government’s crackdown on student-led protests in 2024. The United Nations estimated that up to 1,400 people were killed during the unrest.

Hasina fled to India in August 2024 after being removed from power. She has repeatedly announced plans to return to Bangladesh in December, despite acknowledging the risk of execution.

Bangladesh has also sought her extradition from India, which says the request is under review. Hasina has rejected the trial and described its proceedings as illegitimate.

Her possible return could create further political and legal challenges for Bangladesh’s government.