Sheikh Hasina wants to return to Bangladesh. But after two years in exile in India, does the ousted prime minister have a safe way back? Her reported request for fresh travel documents comes at a time when Bangladesh's political landscape has changed dramatically. The Awami League is struggling to find its footing, the BNP government under Tarique Rahman has consolidated its position, and Jamaat-e-Islami is seeking to emerge as a principal opposition force.

Chief of Bureau, Delhi, Namrata Biji Ahuja analyses the challenges surrounding Hasina's possible return and what it could mean for India-Bangladesh ties.