Highlights

  • B'desh seeks Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India; diplomatic note sent under existing treaty.
  • Ousted PM Hasina faces arrest for "genocide" charges.
  • B'desh warns India against blocking Hasina's extradition.

Latest news

Vinod Kambli develops fever in hospital, health condition stable, say doctors

Vinod Kambli develops fever in hospital, health condition stable, say doctors

Champions Trophy 2025: India-Pakistan on February 23 in Dubai

Champions Trophy 2025: India-Pakistan on February 23 in Dubai

Snowfall in Himachal leads to closure of 177 roads, Shimla hotel room occupancy rises to 70 pc

Snowfall in Himachal leads to closure of 177 roads, Shimla hotel room occupancy rises to 70 pc

Saurashtra Express derails near Surat, no one injured

Saurashtra Express derails near Surat, no one injured

'We should try again': Pakistan's Punjab Assembly Speaker on Vajpayee's failed India-Pak peace initiative

'We should try again': Pakistan's Punjab Assembly Speaker on Vajpayee's failed India-Pak peace initiative

Jaipur Fire Tragedy: Tanker driver appears before police, to be questioned by SIT

Jaipur Fire Tragedy: Tanker driver appears before police, to be questioned by SIT

Congress files plea in Supreme Court against amendments to election rules

Congress files plea in Supreme Court against amendments to election rules

President to confer Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to 17 children on December 26

President to confer Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to 17 children on December 26

Bangladesh requests India to extradite Sheikh Hasina

In an interview with PTI in Dhaka in September, Yunus had said that Hasina's political remarks from India are an “unfriendly gesture", asserting that she must remain silent to prevent discomfort to both countries until Dhaka requests her extradition.

Bangladesh requests India to extradite Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh's interim government said on Monday that it has sent a diplomatic note to India to send back deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to Dhaka.

Hasina, 77, has been living in exile in India since Aug 5 when she fled the country amid the student-led protests that toppled her 16-year regime. Bangladesh-based International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has issued arrest warrants for Hasina and several former Cabinet ministers, advisers, and military and civil officials for "crimes against humanity and genocide".

“We have sent a note verbale to the Indian government saying that Bangladesh wants her back here for the judicial process,” Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain told reporters at his office.

Earlier in the morning, Home Advisor Jahangir Alam said his office has sent a letter to the foreign ministry to facilitate the ousted premier's extradition from India.

“We have sent a letter to the foreign ministry regarding her extradition. The process is currently underway,” he told reporters in response to a query.

Alam said an extradition treaty between Dhaka and New Delhi already exists and Hasina could be brought back to Bangladesh under it.

Last month, in an address to the nation on the completion of 100 days of the interim government, Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said it would seek the extradition of Hasina.

“We must ensure justice in every killing… We will also ask India to send back fallen autocrat Sheikh Hasina,” he said.

Yunus, who assumed office on August 8, claimed that about 1,500 people, including students and workers, were killed while 19,931 others were wounded during the protest against the Hasina government.

In October, Law Adviser Asif Nazrul had reportedly said that Bangladesh would strongly protest if India tried to refuse Hasina's extradition by citing any provision in the treaty.

In an interview with PTI in Dhaka in September, Yunus had said that Hasina's political remarks from India are an “unfriendly gesture", asserting that she must remain silent to prevent discomfort to both countries until Dhaka requests her extradition.

"If India wants to keep her until the time Bangladesh (government) wants her back, the condition would be that she has to keep quiet," he said.

In recent weeks, Hasina has accused the Yunus-led interim government of perpetrating "genocide" and failing to protect minorities, especially Hindus, since her ouster.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by Editorji News Desk and is published from a syndicated feed.)

ADVERTISEMENT

Up Next

Bangladesh requests India to extradite Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh requests India to extradite Sheikh Hasina

'We should try again': Pakistan's Punjab Assembly Speaker on Vajpayee's failed India-Pak peace initiative

'We should try again': Pakistan's Punjab Assembly Speaker on Vajpayee's failed India-Pak peace initiative

Russian cargo ship sank in Mediterranean Sea with two crew missing, Russian Foreign Ministry says

Russian cargo ship sank in Mediterranean Sea with two crew missing, Russian Foreign Ministry says

India to fund development projects worth Rs 2371 million in Sri Lanka

India to fund development projects worth Rs 2371 million in Sri Lanka

Pakistan in talks to acquire 40 advanced J-35A stealth jets from China

Pakistan in talks to acquire 40 advanced J-35A stealth jets from China

India’s Call for UN Reforms: A Vision for Global Relevance

India’s Call for UN Reforms: A Vision for Global Relevance

ADVERTISEMENT

editorji-whatsApp

More videos

President-Elect Trump Pledges to ‘Stop Transgender Lunacy’ and End Migrant Crime

President-Elect Trump Pledges to ‘Stop Transgender Lunacy’ and End Migrant Crime

Germany Christmas Market Attack: Authorities received tipoffs last year about suspect

Germany Christmas Market Attack: Authorities received tipoffs last year about suspect

Prominent Lebanese leader visits Syria, hoping for post-Assad reset in troubled relations

Prominent Lebanese leader visits Syria, hoping for post-Assad reset in troubled relations

US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident

US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident

Russian missile barrage on Kyiv kills one, damages diplomatic missions

Russian missile barrage on Kyiv kills one, damages diplomatic missions

Trump threatens tariffs if EU doesn't buy more oil, gas

Trump threatens tariffs if EU doesn't buy more oil, gas

U.S. warns of emerging threat from Pakistan’s missile program

U.S. warns of emerging threat from Pakistan’s missile program

Malaysia agrees to resume search for missing MH370 plane

Malaysia agrees to resume search for missing MH370 plane

Mysterious 'dinga dinga' illness causing body shaking affects 300 in Uganda

Mysterious 'dinga dinga' illness causing body shaking affects 300 in Uganda

Dominique Pelicot sentenced to 20 years in landmark French mass rape case

Dominique Pelicot sentenced to 20 years in landmark French mass rape case

Editorji Technologies Pvt. Ltd. © 2022 All Rights Reserved.