Extradition-request

The government of Tarique Rahman has once again requested the extradition of ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. However, senior Indian government officials said such an extradition request must be presented before the country’s judiciary and that the final decision will be made by the court. They also said discussions on the matter are ongoing between Dhaka and New Delhi. A senior Indian official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the decision on Sheikh Hasina’s extra...

Recently, former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been sentenced to death, said she could return to the country by the end of this year. Following the remarks, the Indian government told a parliamentary committee that she cannot conduct any political activities from India. The Indian Express reported this on Friday. The committee headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, said in the Lok Sabha on Thursday that India’s position on providing asylum to Sheikh Hasina is primarily...