A day after former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina was awarded the death penalty by an International Crimes Tribunal, and Dhaka asked Delhi to send her back, leaders of her Awami League party who are in undisclosed locations said they can only return if there is “political inclusion” and that they expect India to continue giving her shelter, as well as “honour” and “security”.

The Indian Express spoke to several Awami League leaders and former MPs – about hundred of them are living in exile, with an equal number along with thousands of party cadres behind bars in Bangladesh.

Four-time MP Nahim Razzaq, who talks about the attempt to “finish off” Awami League with a ban, criminal cases against its leaders, targeting of their families, and a freeze on their bank accounts, says the

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