Bangladesh Urges India to Return Sheikh Hasina to Dhaka

Dec 24, 2024 Komal Das

Bangladesh's interim government has sent a diplomatic note to India, urging the return of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Dhaka

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The 77-year-old Awami League leader has been in India since August 5, after fleeing Bangladesh amid massive protests that ended her 16-year regime

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The ICT in Dhaka has issued arrest warrants for Sheikh Hasina, her ministers, and officials, accusing them of "crimes against humanity and genocide"

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Touhid Hossain, the foreign affairs adviser, said Bangladesh has sent a note verbale to India, requesting Sheikh Hasina's return for the judicial process

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Home Advisor Jahangir Alam stated that his office has sent a letter to India's External Affairs Ministry to facilitate Sheikh Hasina's extradition, with the process now underway

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Mr Alam said an extradition treaty exists between Dhaka and New Delhi Ms Hasina could be taken back to Bangladesh under that arrangement

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The request for Sheikh Hasina's return follows Vikram Misri's visit to Bangladesh, where he discussed bilateral issues and minority attacks with Muhammad Yunus

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The Chief Advisor's office stated that Sheikh Hasina's stay in India was discussed, with concerns raised over her statements from there causing tensions

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Ahead of the visit, Sheikh Hasina accused the interim government and Muhammad Yunus of running a "fascist regime" and orchestrating the turmoil that ended her rule

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Sheikh Hasina condemned minority attacks since August 5, blamed Jamaat and terrorists, and called Bangladesh a "fascist regime" undoing her achievements

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