Bangladesh’s stern statement as India extends Sheikh Hasina’s visa, ‘If passport is cancelled, visa no longer exists’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh’s stern statement as India extends Sheikh Hasina’s visa, ‘If passport is cancelled, visa no longer exists’

Live Mint  

Bangladesh interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, on Thursday asserted that visa extension becomes irrelevant after a passport has been cancelled, reported Times of India. "I'll provide a general answer: if a passport is cancelled, the issue of a visa no longer exists," TOI quoted Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Mohammad Rafiqul Alam as saying. The Union home ministry in collaboration with local Foreigners Regional Registration Office decided to extend Sheikh Hasina's visa, sources informed Hindustan Times. The interim government sent a note verbale on December 23 to the External Affairs Ministry, seeking Sheikh Hasina's through an unsigned diplomatic correspondence.

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Can Sheikh Hasina make a comeback as Bangladesh PM?
1 week, 5 days ago

Can Sheikh Hasina make a comeback as Bangladesh PM?

Firstpost  

A senior Awami League leader and close aide of Sheikh Hasina has made the sensational claim that she will return as prime minister of Bangladesh. Can Sheikh Hasina made a comeback as Bangladesh’s prime minister? Rabbi Alam, Vice President of the United States Awami League told ANI that Hasina would return as Bangladesh’s prime minister. “We want to ask the …

Lack of Indian visas hurting India-Bangladesh people-to-people ties: diplomatic sources
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Lack of Indian visas hurting India-Bangladesh people-to-people ties: diplomatic sources

The Hindu  

Months after India suspended visas for Bangladesh, the total number of daily visas is nowhere near the volume that existed before the Sheikh Hasina-led government fell on August 5, 2024, diplomatic sources said in New Delhi on Thursday. The Hindu was told that before the fall of the government, India granted nearly 8,000 visas daily but the current volume of …

B’desh lodges protest against Hasina’s statements in India
1 month, 2 weeks ago

B’desh lodges protest against Hasina’s statements in India

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Bangladesh on Thursday lodged a strong protest against what it said were “false and fabricated” statements by former premier Sheikh Hasina, currently in self-exile in New Delhi, and sought “appropriate measures” to stop her from making “incendiary” remarks on social media. Bangladesh’s foreign ministry handed over a protest note to India’s acting high commissioner in Dhaka a day …

Bangladesh Sought Sheikh Hasina's Extradition, No Response Conveyed: Govt Tells Parliament
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh Sought Sheikh Hasina's Extradition, No Response Conveyed: Govt Tells Parliament

ABP News  

New Delhi, Feb 6 The government of Bangladesh has sought the extradition of former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina for offences allegedly committed before she arrived in India, the government informed Parliament on Thursday. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh in a written response to a query in Rajya Sabha also said, "No response has been conveyed …

Bangladesh fumes at Sheikh Hasina’s ‘incendiary’ remarks, asks India to stop her
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh fumes at Sheikh Hasina’s ‘incendiary’ remarks, asks India to stop her

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh on Thursday lodged a strong protest against what it said were “false and fabricated” statements by former premier Sheikh Hasina, currently in self-exile in New Delhi, and sought “appropriate measures” to stop her from making “incendiary” remarks on social media. Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina Bangladesh’s foreign ministry handed over a protest note to India’s acting …

Bangladesh lodges ‘strong protest’ with govt of India over ‘false’ comments of Sheikh Hasina
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh lodges ‘strong protest’ with govt of India over ‘false’ comments of Sheikh Hasina

Hindustan Times  

Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangladesh has lodged a “strong protest” with the government of India over what it said were “false and fabricated comments and statements continuously being made in different platforms including social media, by the former prime minister Sheikh Hasina”, who is in exile in India. Bangladesh earlier demanded for Sheikh Hasina’s extradition In a Facebook post, …

Sheikh Hasina’s speech: Bangladesh summons Indian High Commissioner
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sheikh Hasina’s speech: Bangladesh summons Indian High Commissioner

The Hindu  

Dhaka has summoned the Head of Mission of Indian High Commission in Bangladesh on Thursday after Sheikh Hasina delivered a speech from India, accusing Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government Muhammad Yunus of making a “meticulous plan” to murder her. Ms. Hasina’s speech followed the destruction of the 32 Dhanmondi residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by a mob. Yunus and …

Bangladesh interim govt making all efforts to bring back Sheikh Hasina, others from India: Home Adviser
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh interim govt making all efforts to bring back Sheikh Hasina, others from India: Home Adviser

The Hindu  

Bangladesh’s interim government is making all efforts to bring back ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and others from India under the extradition treaty, Home Adviser Lt Gen Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Wednesday. Ms. Hasina, 77, has been living in India since August 5 last year when she fled Bangladesh following a massive student-led protest that toppled her Awami …

Bangladesh threatens global intervention if India refuses extradition of Sheikh Hasina
2 months ago

Bangladesh threatens global intervention if India refuses extradition of Sheikh Hasina

Firstpost  

Sheikh Hasina, 77, has been living in India since August 5 last year when she fled Bangladesh following a massive student-led protest that toppled her Awami League’s 16-year regime. Bangladesh’s interim government Tuesday reiterated its commitment to bringing deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina back from India, threatening to seek international intervention if necessary. The Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal has issued …

Bangladesh vows to pursue Sheikh Hasina’s return from India, may seek global support
2 months ago

Bangladesh vows to pursue Sheikh Hasina’s return from India, may seek global support

The Hindu  

Bangladesh's interim government on Tuesday said it will continue its efforts to bring deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina back from India and will seek international intervention if necessary. Law Adviser Asif Nazrul told reporters at the Secretariat in Dhaka that if New Delhi refuses to return Ms. Hasina, it would constitute a violation of the extradition treaty between Bangladesh and …

If India does not extradite Sheikh Hasina, we will...: Bangladesh's interim govt
2 months ago

If India does not extradite Sheikh Hasina, we will...: Bangladesh's interim govt

India TV News  

Bangladesh's interim government hardened its stand on bringing deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina back from India. The interim government on Tuesday said it will continue its efforts to bring Hasina back from India and will seek international intervention if necessary. If New Delhi refuses to return Hasina, it would constitute a violation of the extradition treaty between Bangladesh and India, …

‘Escaped death by 20-25 mins’: Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina alleges assassination plot following ouster
2 months, 1 week ago

‘Escaped death by 20-25 mins’: Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina alleges assassination plot following ouster

Op India  

Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister recently recalled how she and her sister Sheikh Rehana narrowly escaped death by a few minutes after a violent revolution toppled her government last year. Hasina is lodged in an undisclosed location in India The Bangladesh Awami League leader had to flee Bangladesh in August last year after her government collapsed due to widespread protests that …

Sheikh Hasina says escaped death by 20-25 minutes as Bangladesh Awami League shares audio note
2 months, 1 week ago

Sheikh Hasina says escaped death by 20-25 minutes as Bangladesh Awami League shares audio note

India TV News  

Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina has alleged that there was a conspiracy to kill her and her younger sister Sheikh Rehana after she was ousted from power in the country. In an audio speech posted on the Facebook page of Bangladesh Awami League party late on Friday, the former Bangladesh PM claimed that she, along with her sister, …

Sheikh Hasina’s extradition 'unrelated' to reported extension of her Indian visa: Bangladesh
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sheikh Hasina’s extradition 'unrelated' to reported extension of her Indian visa: Bangladesh

India TV News  

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government led by Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s reported extension of visa was unrelated to Dhaka’s request for her extradition to stand trial. Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal has issued arrest warrants for Hasina and several former Cabinet ministers, advisers, and military and civil officials for “crimes against humanity and genocide”. On Thursday, …

Has Sheikh Hasina's extradition knot strained India-Bangladesh ties? Former Dhaka envoy says...
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Has Sheikh Hasina's extradition knot strained India-Bangladesh ties? Former Dhaka envoy says...

Firstpost  

Earlier today, Bangladesh revoked Hasina’s passport over her alleged involvement in enforced disappearances and the July killings The extradition issue of Sheikh Hasina that has transpired between India and Bangladesh will have no effect on their ties, former Dhaka Ambassador to India Mashfee Binte Shams said on Wednesday. Earlier today, Bangladesh revoked Hasina’s passport over her alleged involvement in enforced …

As Bangladesh cancels Sheikh Hasina’s passport, India extends her visa amid extradition push
2 months, 2 weeks ago

As Bangladesh cancels Sheikh Hasina’s passport, India extends her visa amid extradition push

Firstpost  

Even as Bangladesh has cancelled Sheikh Hasina’s passport and has sought her extradition, India has extended her visa to stay in India Even as the Bangladeshi regime has revoked former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s passport, India has extended her visa, according to a report. Even as the Yunus’ regime has sought Hasina’s extradition, it has also proposed to come to …

Sheikh Hasina's visa extended by India amid extradition demand: Sources
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sheikh Hasina's visa extended by India amid extradition demand: Sources

India Today  

India has extended the visa of Bangladesh's deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been residing in the country since August last year, sources said. The interim government in Bangladesh, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, formally sought Hasina's extradition on December 23. "Passports of 22 individuals were revoked for their involvement in enforced disappearances, while 75 others, including Sheikh …

Bangladesh revokes passports of Sheikh Hasina, 96 others over July killings
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh revokes passports of Sheikh Hasina, 96 others over July killings

Firstpost  

Hasina, 77, has been living in India since August 5 last year when she fled Bangladesh following a massive student-led protest that toppled her Awami League’s 16-year regime. Bangladesh’s interim government said on Tuesday that it has revoked the passports of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 96 others, accusing them of involvement in enforced disappearances and the killings in …

India extends ex-B’desh PM Sheikh Hasina’s visa amid extradition call by Dhaka
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India extends ex-B’desh PM Sheikh Hasina’s visa amid extradition call by Dhaka

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi India has extended the visa of deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been in the country since last August, people familiar with the matter said against the backdrop of growing calls in Dhaka for her extradition. “The passports department cancelled passports of 22 people involved in enforced disappearances, while passports of 75 people, including Sheikh Hasina, …

Bangladesh revokes Sheikh Hasina’s passport
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh revokes Sheikh Hasina’s passport

The Hindu  

Bangladesh on Tuesday revoked the passport of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 96 others in connection with their role in the crackdown against protesters during the uprising of July-August 2024. “The Passports Department cancelled passports of 22 people involved in enforced disappearances while passports of 75 people including Sheikh Hasina were revoked due to their involvement in the July …

Bangladesh revokes passports of former PM Sheikh Hasina, 96 others
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh revokes passports of former PM Sheikh Hasina, 96 others

India Today  

Bangladesh's interim government, run by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, has revoked the passport of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The development comes just a day after the International Crimes Tribunal issued arrest warrants against Sheikh Hasina and 11 others in the case of enforced disappearance and extrajudicial killings during her tenure. Amongst the other accused are Major General Tariq Ahmed …

Sheikh Hasina's passport revoked as Bangladesh faces allegations of enforced disappearances: Reports
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sheikh Hasina's passport revoked as Bangladesh faces allegations of enforced disappearances: Reports

India TV News  

Bangladesh’s interim government has revoked the passports of 97 individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, over allegations of involvement in enforced disappearances and violence during the July uprising. Local media reports indicate that 22 passports were canceled due to enforced disappearance claims, while 75—including Hasina’s—were linked to the July unrest, which reportedly resulted in hundreds of deaths. The move …

Bangladesh issues second arrest warrant for exiled Sheikh Hasina: Will the former PM be deported now?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh issues second arrest warrant for exiled Sheikh Hasina: Will the former PM be deported now?

Live Mint  

A Bangladeshi court on January 6, 2025, issued a second arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in exile in India, according to an AFP report. Tajul Islam, the chief prosecutor of the ICT, emphasised the urgency of bringing Sheikh Hasina to justice, stating, "We want to ensure the trial concludes as soon as possible," while …

India unlikely to respond to Hasina extradition call
2 months, 3 weeks ago

India unlikely to respond to Hasina extradition call

Hindustan Times  

India is unlikely to respond to Bangladesh’s request to extradite former premier Sheikh Hasina, people familiar with the matter said, pointing out that Dhaka has not completed key formalities needed to take forward such an issue. The extradition demand is being seen in some quarters in New Delhi as “public posturing” by Bangladesh’s interim government to satisfy domestic constituencies, especially …

Bangladesh Has The Right To Ask For Hasina's Extradition: Abdul Awal Mintoo
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh Has The Right To Ask For Hasina's Extradition: Abdul Awal Mintoo

ABP News  

Abdul Awal Mintoo, Vice-Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and former President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry, on Wednesday said that Dhaka has the right to ask for the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's extradition. Commenting on the extradition request for Bangladesh PM Hasina, Abdul Awal Mintoo said: "She has the right to go to …

Hasina's return, India ties among priorities: Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hasina's return, India ties among priorities: Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser

India Today  

Deposed premier Sheikh Hasina's extradition is one of the several issues with India that Bangladesh would pursue, while strong bilateral ties with Washington, Delhi and Beijing are priorities of the interim government, Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain said on Wednesday. Hossain said Dhaka’s efforts to bring Hasina back from Delhi and to uplift ties with India will proceed in parallel. …

How India can justifiably refuse Sheikh Hasina’s extradition to Bangladesh
2 months, 3 weeks ago

How India can justifiably refuse Sheikh Hasina’s extradition to Bangladesh

Firstpost  

Apart from the provisions of the treaty, the Yunus regime is an unelected interim government. So an unelected regime has hardly any basis to seek the extradition of a democratically-elected former prime minister who is still a leader of a major political party Bangladesh has been in the grip of extreme anti-India sentiment ever since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina …

Bangladesh Yearender: The unprecedented fall of Hasina govt and its impact on India-Dhaka relations
3 months ago

Bangladesh Yearender: The unprecedented fall of Hasina govt and its impact on India-Dhaka relations

India TV News  

Dhaka: Bangladesh faced an upheaval this year with the ouster of long-time Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, a development that also cast a shadow over its traditionally strong ties with India. READ: Biden watching situation in Bangladesh 'very closely', will hold Yunus govt accountable: White House Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal has issued arrest warrants for Hasina and her former Cabinet ministers, …

Is Sheikh Hasina's prolonged stay India's liability or leverage?
3 months ago

Is Sheikh Hasina's prolonged stay India's liability or leverage?

India Today  

Will India officially turn down the note verbale from Bangladesh to extradite their former prime minister Sheikh Hasina whom New Delhi has allowed temporary refuge? While some experts believe her long-term stay could become a liability for India and come in the way of establishing trust with Bangladesh in the post-Hasina era, others believe it is the right strategic move …

Sheikh Hasina's son calls Bangladesh's extradition request 'political witch hunt'
3 months ago

Sheikh Hasina's son calls Bangladesh's extradition request 'political witch hunt'

India Today  

Sanjeeb Wazed, son of deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, has accused the Muhammad Yunus led interim government of “weaponising the judiciary” for carrying out a “political witch hunt” against the Awami League leadership. Wazed's allegations, as a long post on X, came two days after the interim government on Monday said it has sent a diplomatic note to New …

Bangladesh seeks Sheikh Hasina’s extradition from India to face ‘judicial process’
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3 months ago

Bangladesh seeks Sheikh Hasina’s extradition from India to face ‘judicial process’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bangladesh has formally requested India …

‘At this time…’: What India replied to Bangladesh’s ‘note verbale’ seeking Sheikh Hasina’s extradition
Top News
3 months ago

‘At this time…’: What India replied to Bangladesh’s ‘note verbale’ seeking Sheikh Hasina’s extradition

Live Mint  

Bangladesh has requested the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India, following her flight to New Delhi in August amid widespread student-led protests that resulted in her ousting after 15 years in power. India confirmed receiving the note verbale from Bangladesh seeking extradition of Sheikh Hasina. Sheikh Hasina's son, Sajeeb Wazed, in a statement posted on his Facebook …

Bangladesh Asks India to Extradite Hasina
3 months ago

Bangladesh Asks India to Extradite Hasina

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Bangladesh on Monday issued a Note Verbale to India seeking the extradition of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina amid sharply deteriorating ties between the two countries. Bangladesh interim government’s foreign affairs adviser Touhid Hossain said, “We have sent a Note Verbale to the Indian government saying that Bangladesh wants her back here for the judicial process”. Alam also …

Delhi Confirms Receiving Diplomatic Note From Dhaka Over Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's Extradition
3 months ago

Delhi Confirms Receiving Diplomatic Note From Dhaka Over Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's Extradition

ABP News  

India-Bangladesh: The interim government of Bangladesh has sought former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s return to Dhaka from India where she is currently living in exile through diplomatic channels. This comes after Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain told the local media there that Dhaka has sent a formal note verbale to India seeking Hasina’s return to that country in …

Bangladesh seeks extradition of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina from India
Top News
3 months ago

Bangladesh seeks extradition of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina from India

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh has sent a formal request to India to extradite ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to New Delhi in August amid the student-led protests that ended her 15 years in power, the country’s foreign affairs adviser said Monday. regime to conduct farcical trial process through International Crimes Tribunal makes it a political witch hunt that …

Bangladesh files extradition request for Sheikh Hasina, says she’s wanted
3 months ago

Bangladesh files extradition request for Sheikh Hasina, says she’s wanted

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh made a formal request to India on Monday to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in the country since she fled Dhaka in August, with the move expected to exacerbate the strained relations between the two sides. Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down in the face of widespread protests and fled to …

Bangladesh sends note verbale asking India to send back deposed PM Hasina
Top News
3 months ago

Bangladesh sends note verbale asking India to send back deposed PM Hasina

Deccan Chronicle  

Dhaka: 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. "We have sent a note verbale to the Indian government saying that Bangladesh wants her back here for the judicial process," Foreign Affairs Adviser or de facto foreign minister Touhid Hossain told reporters at …

Sheikh Hasina extradition: Bangladesh sends note verbale asking India to send back deposed PM
Top News
3 months ago

Sheikh Hasina extradition: Bangladesh sends note verbale asking India to send back deposed PM

The Hindu  

Bangladesh has sent India a note verbale seeking the repatriation of its deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the adviser on foreign affairs to the interim government Touhid Hossein informed the media in Dhaka on Monday. The confirmation came hours after Lieutenant General Mohammad Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, adviser on home affairs, informed that the interim Bangladesh government has written to the …

Bangladesh Seeks Return Of Deposed PM Sheikh Hasina, Sends Note Verbale To India
3 months ago

Bangladesh Seeks Return Of Deposed PM Sheikh Hasina, Sends Note Verbale To India

ABP News  

Bangladesh’s interim government on Monday announced that it has sent a diplomatic note to India requesting the return of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to face legal proceedings in Dhaka. Earlier in the day, Bangladesh Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam informed reporters that his office had submitted a letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to facilitate Hasina’s extradition. Bangladesh's …

Send Sheikh Hasina back: Bangladesh's latest note to India
3 months ago

Send Sheikh Hasina back: Bangladesh's latest note to India

Hindustan Times  

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. 'Fallen autocrat Sheikh Hasina' 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 will seek the extradition of Hasina. …

Bangladesh formally writes to India seeking return of former PM Sheikh Hasina for judicial process
3 months ago

Bangladesh formally writes to India seeking return of former PM Sheikh Hasina for judicial process

Live Mint  

Bangladesh wrote to India on Monday, requesting the return of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to that country for the judicial process. “We have sent a note verbale to the Indian government saying that Bangladesh wants her back here for the judicial process,” Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser or de facto Foreign Minister Touhid Hossain, said. Earlier in September, Muhammad Yunus, …

Bangladesh tells India it wants ex-PM Hasina back for ‘judicial process’
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3 months ago

Bangladesh tells India it wants ex-PM Hasina back for ‘judicial process’

Al Jazeera  

Dhaka sends formal request to New Delhi to extradite Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in August amid protests that ended her 15-year rule. Bangladesh has told India it wants former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to New Delhi in August, back in the country for “judicial process”, says the acting head of the country’s foreign ministry. “We sent …

Bangladesh sends diplomatic note to India seeking Sheikh Hasina's extradition
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3 months ago

Bangladesh sends diplomatic note to India seeking Sheikh Hasina's extradition

New Indian Express  

DHAKA: 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. Bangladesh-based International Crimes Tribunal 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 …

Send Sheikh Hasina back: Bangladesh's diplomatic note to India
3 months ago

Send Sheikh Hasina back: Bangladesh's diplomatic note to India

India Today  

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

'No comment': India on Bangladesh's extradition request for Sheikh Hasina
3 months ago

'No comment': India on Bangladesh's extradition request for Sheikh Hasina

India Today  

India on Monday confirmed receiving an official request from the interim Bangladesh government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, seeking extradition of deposed prime minister and Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina to Dhaka. Earlier in the day, Bangladesh's de facto Foreign Minister Touhid Hossain said his office in Dhaka that the country has sent a diplomatic note to India’s Foreign …

Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina involved in enforced disappearance: Bangladesh commission
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3 months, 1 week ago

Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina involved in enforced disappearance: Bangladesh commission

New Indian Express  

DHAKA: An inquiry commission set up by the interim government in Bangladesh has said that it found evidence implicating deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and top-ranking military and police officials from her regime in alleged incidents of enforced disappearance. The five-member Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances submitted an interim report titled "Unfolding The Truth" to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad …

Bangladesh seeks deposed PM Hasina's trial in ICC alongside domestic cour
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh seeks deposed PM Hasina's trial in ICC alongside domestic cour

Deccan Chronicle  

Dhaka: Bangladesh has sought to pursue deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's trial in the International Criminal Court even as she faced a trial in a domestic tribunal on charges of crimes against humanity, office of the interim government chief Muhammad Yunus said here on Thursday. The Chief Adviser Yunus discussed the issue of Hasina's trial with International Criminal Court prosecutor …

Decoding the extradition controversy around Sheikh Hasina | In Focus podcast
4 months ago

Decoding the extradition controversy around Sheikh Hasina | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The Chief Advisor of Bangladesh’s interim government Muhammad Yunus has said that his country will seek the extradition of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina. The former Bangladesh prime minister fled to India on August 5th, and has been living Delhi in a safe house ever since. A special tribunal set up in Bangladesh for ‘crimes against humanity’ has also asked Interpol …

Bangladesh to Seek Sheikh Hasina's Extradition: Pros & Cons for Indian Govt
4 months ago

Bangladesh to Seek Sheikh Hasina's Extradition: Pros & Cons for Indian Govt

The Quint  

Hasina's prolonged stay in India has also become a headache for the Narendra Modi government. Following her arrival in India on 5 August, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had made a statement in Parliament saying that the deposed prime minister had sought approval to come to New Delhi "for the moment" – indicating that India was not to be her …

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