In her first public appearance since fleeing to India two years ago, Bangladesh's "Iron Lady" didn't use the moment to confront the crimes for which she has been sentenced to death. Instead, she used it to signal her ongoing power as a political contender.

Hasina's speech marked the second anniversary of her ouster. She fled Bangladesh by helicopter following nearly two months of protests in 2024 that left nearly 1,400 people dead,…

Her voice is that of a frail, elderly woman, but ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina still has the power to incite from exile, vowing to return home despite facing the gallows.

A special tribunal last year sentenced the former prime minister to death in absentia