[🇧🇩] Extradition of Hasina, Awami Leaders/Beneficiaries and Related News.

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Bangladesh cancelled Hasina's passport, so India extending her visa is pointless.

Indians are now granting her citizenship presumably.

The only hitch is - her returning to Bangladesh door is closed, being a citizen of India.

She is a wanted criminal for murders and other human rights violations - per Interpol standards.

Just waiting for the other shoe to drop. 😎

 

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BNP demands bringing Hasina back quickly

Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday demanded bringing back deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to face justice for the ‘crimes she committed’...

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BNP demands bringing Hasina back quickly
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka 06 February, 2025, 00:02

Tarique Rahman. | AFP file photo

Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday demanded bringing back deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to face justice for the ‘crimes she committed’.

‘Dictator Sheikh Hasina, who left power in the mass uprising and fled abroad, must be brought back to the country quickly to face justice. She cannot be spared by any means,’ he said while virtually addressing a rally.

Amra BNP Paribar organised the rally at Sonagazi Mohammad Saber Pilot Government High School ground in Feni to provide housing to family of Mohammad Masud, who was killed in a RAB firing on June 25, 2016, and financial assistance to the families of 45 July uprising martyrs in Feni, Noakhali and Lakshmipur.

Tarique Rahman said that Awami League government killed 2,000 people in the July-August uprising alone while thousands of students and the people were injured.

In addition, thousands of BNP leaders and activists were tortured by the party in the past 16 years, he added.

‘When the autocratic government seized power with the barrel of gun, only BNP wanted reforms. Everyone must work together to form a people’s government through elections and build a new Bangladesh,’ he said.

Remembering the founder of the BNP Ziaur Rahman, Tarique Rahman said that Ziaur Rahman increased agricultural production in the country through the canal digging programme.

Ziaur Rahman provided employment to the people by establishing factories while BNP chief former prime minister Khaleda Zia made a lot of efforts to move the country forward, he noted.

‘Whenever BNP comes to power, the country moves forward. In that continuity, we announced 31-point outline for repairing the state structure two and a half years ago to take the country forward anew,’ he said.

‘In future, if there is a people’s government through elections; the dignity of the martyrs who sacrificed themselves will be established and the expectations of the people will be fulfilled by implementing the 31 points,’ he said.

Urging party men to remain vigilant, he said that some opportunists may conspire to tarnish the image of the party, so they cannot be given a chance under any circumstances.

He said that BNP would continue its movement and struggle until a people’s government was established.

‘The sooner the people’s government is established, the sooner it will be able to take the country on the path of prosperity,’ he said.

BNP acting chairman called upon democratic parties and people to be united in establishing a people’s government.

Tarique Rahman also inaugurated a house built for the family of Masud, the former joint convener of the Upazila Juba Dal, who was allegedly a victim of extrajudicial killing in Sonagazi.

The leaders present at the event handed over the keys of the house to Masud’s family.

Masud’s daughter Muntaha broke down in tears while giving a speech expressing her feelings.

Muntaha demanded capital punishment of the then Charchandia UP chairman and joint secretary of the Upazila Awami League, Mosharraf Hossain Milon, accusing him of his involvement in the Masud murder.

BNP vice-chairmen Abdul Awal Mintoo and Barkat Ullah Bulu, senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed, Shahiduddin Chowdhury Annie, chairperson’s advisers Joynal Abedin and Zainul Abdin Farroque and Chattogram divisional organising secretary Mahbubur Rahman Shamim, among others, spoke as special guests at the meeting.

Atiqur Rahman Rumon, convener of Amra BNP Paribar, presided over the rally.​

 

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No response given to Bangladesh over Hasina's extradition: Indian state minister

'Shameful that such a thing has happened...India can express regret but cannot complain to Bangladesh as it is genuinely not our business,' MP Shashi Tharoor says on demolition of Dhanmondi 32

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No response given to Bangladesh over Hasina's extradition: Indian state minister

Kirti Vardhan Singh

India today said it has not conveyed any response to Bangladesh on the latter's request for extradition of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina for her alleged crimes committed before she fled to India last year.

"The government of Bangladesh has sought the extradition of former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina for offences allegedly committed before she came to India on 5th August 2024. No response has been conveyed to the government of Bangladesh," State Minister of Indian External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said while replying to a question posed by CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP from Kerala John Brittas.

Bangladesh has sued Hasina and her kin in court, accusing them of graft, mass murder and also demanded her extradition while accusing her of inciting unrest through her statements from New Delhi. The Yunus-led government has also accused her of enforced disappearances.

Referring to the demolition of 32 Dhanmondi residence of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Congress Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor told ANI, "It is tragic that these things are happening. Obviously Bangladesh can turn around and say these are our internal affairs and that it's none of your business and I accept that.

"But having said that, it's also true there are some decencies we would like to see in our neighbours. And this was a gentleman (Bangabandhu) with an enormous contribution to Bangladeshi history, which cannot be wished away whether you disagree with him or his party or his daughter politically. It is truly I think shameful that such a thing has happened," Tharoor said.

He also said, "India as a foreign country can only express its own regret that it has happened. But it has no business to complain to Bangladesh because it is genuinely not our business."​

 

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India’s Rajya Sabha discusses Hasina’s extradition

India’s Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh has confirmed that Bangladesh has requested the extradition of its ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina for trial, but India has yet to decide on the matter. Responding to a written question during Thursday’s session fro

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India’s Rajya Sabha discusses Hasina’s extradition
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Feb 07, 2025 00:17
Updated :
Feb 07, 2025 00:17

India’s Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh has confirmed that Bangladesh has requested the extradition of its ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina for trial, but India has yet to decide on the matter.

Responding to a written question during Thursday’s session from John Brittas, member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of India's parliament, Singh disclosed the information, reports bdnews24.com.

Brittas, also managing director of Kairail TV and Kairail News, inquired whether the Bangladesh government had formally requested Hasina’s return, the reasons cited for the request, and whether India had communicated any response to Dhaka.

In his reply, Singh said Bangladesh had indeed sought Hasina’s extradition, citing alleged “crimes” committed before she left the country. However, India has yet to convey any decision to Bangladesh.

The Awami League President Hasina fled to India on Aug 5, 2024 amid mass protests and has remained there since.

While several senior leaders of her party have been arrested, most remain in hiding.

The interim government has initiated proceedings against Hasina and others at the International Crimes Tribunal, labelling the Awami League government's crackdown on student protests as "genocide".

More than 50 allegations of "genocide and crimes against humanity" between Jul 5 and Aug 5 during the student-led mass protests have been filed with the tribunal’s investigative and prosecution offices.

In one case, an arrest warrant has been issued for Hasina, while another case has led to warrants against 45 individuals, including her family members and senior Awami League leaders.

Amid ongoing trials in nearly 300 cases against Hasina, the interim government formally requested her extradition under the extradition treaty, sending a diplomatic note to the Indian government on Dec 23.

At the time, Indian media reports suggested that India was reluctant to extradite Hasina, indicating that New Delhi might take months to respond to Dhaka’s request.​

 

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HASINA RETURN: Dhaka to wait further for Delhi’s response

Dhaka would continue to wait for New Delhi’s response to its request for the extradition of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina who fled to India for shelter on August 5, 2024 amid a student-led mass uprising.

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HASINA RETURN: Dhaka to wait further for Delhi’s response
Staff Correspondent 13 February, 2025, 19:50

Sheikh Hasina | File photo

Dhaka would continue to wait for New Delhi’s response to its request for the extradition of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina who fled to India for shelter on August 5, 2024 amid a student-led mass uprising.

‘We have sent all necessary documents with the letter requesting the Indian government to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, but have not yet received any response from New Delhi,’ foreign ministry spokesperson Mohammad Rafiqul Alam told the weekly media briefing at the foreign ministry on Thursday.

Responding to a query, he said that they would continue to wait for India’s response in this regard.

Asked whether they would give a reminder, Rafiqul, also director general of the public diplomacy wing, said it depended on the decision of the political leadership.

‘A reminder will be given when the political leadership thinks it is the right time,’ he said adding that the extradition was a diplomatic process as well as a political decision as there was an extradition treaty between the two neighbouring countries.

Earlier in December, he said that Dhaka would wait for a reasonable time for New Delhi’s response.

On December 23, 2024, the foreign ministry sent a note verbale to its Indian counterpart, requesting the extradition of Sheikh Hasina who is facing an International Crimes Tribunal warrant for her arrest on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity during the July-August mass uprising along with scores of murder cases.

Amid rising demands for extradition of the ousted prime minister for trial, the foreign ministry requested its Indian counterpart to send her back.

Hasina, also the Awami League president, has been staying in India since the mass uprising ousting her 15-year autocratic regime on August 5, leading to the formation of the interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus on August 8.​

 

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Necessary documents sent to India to extradite Hasina: Govt

Bangladesh has sent necessary documents to India to bring back former prime minister Sheikh Hasina under the existing extradition treaty.

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Necessary documents sent to India to extradite Hasina: Govt
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Dhaka
Published: 13 Feb 2025, 22: 08

A weekly press briefing at the ministry of foreign affairs in Dhaka on 13 February, 2025. Courtesy

Bangladesh has sent necessary documents to India to bring back former prime minister Sheikh Hasina under the existing extradition treaty.

Rafiqul Alam, spokesperson of the foreign affairs ministry, made the disclosure in a weekly briefing at the ministry on Thursday.

Sheikh Hasina fled to India after being ousted from power on 5 August. The interim government now seeks to bring her back to face trial over the killings in July and August.

In this regard, the spokesperson said necessary documents were sent to New Delhi from Dhaka. Now, the government will wait for diplomatic and political response over the issue.

He further noted that it is up to the government’s high level to decide if the international process will be followed to extradite other Awami League leaders currently staying in India.

Meanwhile, the spokesperson welcomed the UN fact-finding mission’s report, saying it would shake the conscience of any person. He expressed hope that neighbouring India would consider the report and cooperate with Bangladesh on the issue.​

 

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Bringing Hasina to justice top priority: Shafiqul

Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam yesterday said bringing Sheikh Hasina back to Bangladesh and putting her on trial in person is the government’s top priority.

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Bringing Hasina to justice top priority: Shafiqul

Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam yesterday said bringing Sheikh Hasina back to Bangladesh and putting her on trial in person is the government's top priority.

"We want to bring her back and put her on trial in person. The people of Bangladesh want to see her trial. Bringing her to justice is our top priority," he said in response to a question whether her trial would be held in absentia.

Speaking at a briefing at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital, Shafiqul Alam said Hasina has been accused of committing crimes against humanity in the recently published UN rights report.

"A huge pressure is being created [on India to extradite Sheikh Hasina] following the UN report and other reports from some human rights groups," he said.

Referring to a recent survey conducted by India Today, the press secretary said 55 percent of Indians support Sheikh Hasina's extradition to Bangladesh, a certain percentage want her sent to a third country and only 16-17 percent of Indians want she should be allowed to stay in India.

Shafiqul also said the interim government will form a high-powered committee soon to investigate and prepare a white paper on corruption and irregularities in the ICT sector during the Awami League regime. "This committee will present a white paper within two months," he said.

He said the media ran many reports over a huge corruption and irregularities took place in the ICT ministry and the name of digitalisation and Digital Bangladesh.