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Hasina's extradition request to be followed up: Foreign Adviser

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday said the government would continue to pursue the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

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Hasina's extradition request to be followed up: Foreign Adviser

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Published: 03 Jul 2025, 21: 11

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday said the government would continue to pursue the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, currently reported to be in India since August 5 last year.

"I don't know who regrets how much, but we see the matter this way - if necessary, the matter will be followed up," he told reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs when a reporter asked whether there was any regret over the government's failure to bring Hasina back nearly a year after the formal request.

Bangladesh had sent a diplomatic note (note verbale) to India in December last year, along with a set of supporting documents, formally requesting Hasina's extradition.

On the issue of water-sharing agreements, including the pending Teesta deal and the renewal of the 30-year-old Ganges Water Sharing Treaty - set to expire next year - Hossain stressed that such matters need to be resolved through bilateral discussions.

Regarding media reports suggesting that a recent meeting between Dhaka, Beijing and Islamabad was intended as an alternative alliance to SAARC, Adviser Hossain clarified that this interpretation was inaccurate.

The meeting never seemed to be an alternative to Saarc, he said, adding that it was a meeting to discuss some areas of cooperation and it was no way an alliance.​

 

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Hasina, AL not to be let in Bangladesh: Nahid

Ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League will not be allowed in Bangladesh for their involvement in committing massacres during the 2024 July uprising, said National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam in Chuadanga on Wednesday...

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Hasina, AL not to be let in Bangladesh: Nahid
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Ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League will not be allowed in Bangladesh for their involvement in committing massacres during the 2024 July uprising, said National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam in Chuadanga on Wednesday.Bangladesh-themed souvenirs

During the party’s ongoing programme marking the first anniversary of the uprising in Chuadanga, Nahid, referring to a recently published BBC documentary, said, ‘Sheikh Hasina gave orders to open fire. She also asked using lethal weapons. Hasina and her party Awami League were responsible for the killings.’

‘Hasina and the Awami League will not be allowed in Bangladesh,’said Nahid while addressing a brief rally at Boro Bazar, Chuadanga town on the ninth day of the party’s countrywide rally.

Nahid, also a former central leader of Students Against Discrimination that spearheaded the July uprising to oust the Awami League regime on August 5, 2024, stated that the Hasina-led government carried out killings and enforced disappearances in the country with the direct and indirect support of Indian government.Bangladesh-themed souvenirs

The Hasina-led regime fell through a mass uprising and the Indian government is providing shelter to her and her party leaders in India, said the NCP leader, urging people to support the NCP to initiate pro-Bangladesh politics in the country.

The NCP began the march on July 1 from Rangpur by offering prayers for uprising martyr Abu Sayed as part of its July 1- August 5 countrywide programme to mark the first anniversary of the uprising.

A group of student and youth leaders who led the uprising formed the NCP on February 28.

Nahid also spoke about the Indian aggression, including fair share of water from the transboundary rivers, and border killing issues.

He also told the people to say ‘no’ to the corrupt and extortionists.

‘Boycott those who support the extortionists and the corrupt. The NCP will be with you,’ said Nahid.

On the ninth day of the party’s countrywide programme, NCP leaders and activists, including the party’s member secretary Akhter Hossain, chief organiser for North Sarjis Alam, chief organiser for South Hasnat Abdullah, and chief coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary, among others, participated in the marches and rallies in Chuadanga and Jhenaidah districts.

The NCP is scheduled to hold marches in all districts till July 30, demanding trial of the Awami League and its leaders for the massacres during the mass uprising, reforms in various sectors, and a new constitution aiming at building a discrimination-free Bangladesh.

The party leaders and activists will hold marches and rallies in Magura and Narail districts today.​

 

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No response from India in seven and a half months over Hasina’s extradition

India has not responded to Bangladesh’s formal request to extradite ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, more than seven months after a diplomatic note was sent seeking her return for trial. Speaking at the Foreign Service Academy on Monday, Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain said Dhaka is still

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No response from India in seven and a half months over Hasina’s extradition

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Aug 04, 2025 21:45
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Aug 04, 2025 21:45

India has not responded to Bangladesh’s formal request to extradite ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, more than seven months after a diplomatic note was sent seeking her return for trial.

Speaking at the Foreign Service Academy on Monday, Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain said Dhaka is still “waiting” for a response from Delhi.

Asked about the diplomatic efforts to bring back Hasina on the first anniversary of the July Uprising, he said: “You know, we have never kept it a secret that we want her to be returned so she can face justice.”

“The trial process has already started. Whether someone comes or not, the trial cannot be held up for that,” he added.

Awami League chief Hasina has been in India since fleeing there on Aug 5 last year, amid intense mass protests.

Several senior leaders of her party have been arrested, though most reportedly remain in hiding.

The interim government has moved to prosecute Hasina and others for what it terms as “genocide” and “crimes against humanity” during the crackdown on the student-led protests last year.

More than 50 such complaints were filed between Jul 5 and Aug 5 with the International Crimes Tribunal’s investigation agency and prosecution office.

In one case, Hasina has been shown as absconding, allowing the trial to begin in her absence.

On Dec 23 last year, Bangladesh sent a “diplomatic note” to the Indian government requesting her return under the existing extradition agreement.

Indian media reports at the time suggested Delhi was unlikely to send her back and might take months to issue a formal reply.

Asked if international cooperation might be sought given India’s silence, Touhid said: “If the government ever deems it necessary, it may happen.

“But at the moment, we do not see such a need,” he added.

Tensions have persisted in Dhaka-Delhi relations since the formation of the interim government on Aug 8, following the fall of the Hasina administration.

India, in violation of the existing prisoner exchange treaty, has continued its push-ins along the border.

From May 7 to May 31 alone, India forcibly pushed 1,222 people into Bangladesh, and the practice remains ongoing.

On the government’s “policy” response to these push-ins, Touhid said: “There is no such policy. If someone is staying illegally in India or lacks proper documents, they can detain them and notify us.

“We will verify their citizenship, and then they can be officially handed over.”

The advisor said the push-in approach “circumvents” the agreed process. “We do not accept it under any circumstances and have objected.”

He added, “We told them ‘When you gave us lists, we verified them. Once we confirmed citizenship, we accepted their return. So you should stick to that method’.

“But they’re still doing push-ins. It’s unfortunate. We’re protesting.”

When asked what Bangladesh can do if the practice continues, Touhid said: “Obviously we’re not going to fight a war. The only path is diplomatic. That’s what we’re pursuing.

“It hasn’t worked yet. But we hope it will, eventually. There’s nothing more we can do,” he added.​