Former interim government legal adviser Professor Dr. Asif Nazrul has called on ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to return to Bangladesh immediately and face the legal process. In a Facebook post on Saturday, he questioned why she should wait until December if she truly intends to come back, urging her to present her position before the court and the public.

Nazrul welcomed Hasina’s stated willingness to return, noting that both the previous interim government and the current BNP government had formally requested India to facilitate her return. He said the government wants to bring her under the law for trial, while Hasina has expressed interest in returning. He raised questions about her accountability for the July uprising that led to her ouster, as well as incidents such as the BDR mutiny, Shapla Chattar killings, enforced disappearances, and corruption allegations during her rule.

Nazrul further stated that while Hasina’s family left the country before the July uprising, many Awami League activists continue to face legal uncertainty. He urged her not to delay if she truly plans to return, and not to mislead her party members with repeated announcements if she does not.