Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday (Aug 5) that she will return to Bangladesh in December, despite facing a death sentence for crimes against humanity. She made the remarks in an audio link from India, on the second anniversary of the student-led uprising that toppled her government and forced her to flee Dhaka. Ali Riaz, distinguished professor of politics and government at Illinois State University, discusses the significance of her remarks on CNA's Asia First. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia