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Dhaka to Seek Hasina's Extradition from India After Legal Steps
Dhaka will formally request New Delhi's assistance for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina once the necessary legal procedures are completed, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam confirmed on Sunday.
"Our government's stance on Sheikh Hasina's extradition is unequivocal. We intend to bring her back to face justice in Bangladesh," Alam stated during a media briefing at the Foreign Service Academy.
Alam emphasized that Hasina played a central role in authorizing the massacre that took place during her tenure, which claimed the lives of over 1,500 individuals between July and August.
"Given that we have an existing extradition treaty with India, the formal request for her extradition will be made once we complete the requisite legal steps," Alam explained.
Earlier in September, Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus expressed similar sentiments, calling for Hasina’s extradition to face charges if she were found guilty of crimes. "If she has committed crimes, she should face justice. There should be no exceptions," Yunus remarked at "The New York Times Climate Forward Event."
Law Affairs Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul also reaffirmed that Bangladesh would pursue the extradition of any convicted individual under the existing treaty with India. “Under the terms of the extradition treaty, if any convicted person is residing in India, we will request their extradition,” he said recently. "We will provide further details once the trials commence, through the Law Ministry."
Sheikh Hasina, who left Bangladesh on August 5, is currently facing multiple legal cases related to her time in office.