Bangladesh seeks Hasina's extradition, says public wants her trial

Bangladesh's State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shama Obaed Islam, declared that the people of Bangladesh desire the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to face trial in the country. "Of course, we should bring her back to Bangladesh and complete the trial. That is what the people of Bangladesh want. Work is underway for that purpose," she told reporters.

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Of course, we should bring her back to Bangladesh and complete the trial. That is what the people of Bangladesh want. Work is underway for that purpose.

While stating that efforts are in motion for her return, the state minister offered no new disclosures on the matter at the time. She reiterated Bangladesh's foreign policy stance, emphasizing the nation's commitment to maintaining positive relationships with all countries, including China. "We will have relations with China. We will have relations with all countries. And I don't think that if relations with one country are good, relations with another country will be bad," she said, adding that the government's primary goal is to safeguard national interests through these balanced relationships.

This statement follows Bangladesh's reiteration of its extradition request for Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, who have both been sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal. Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir recently confirmed that the extradition request would be pursued through a transparent judicial process.

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We will have relations with China. We will have relations with all countries. And I don't think that if relations with one country are good, relations with another country will be bad.

India's Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, confirmed on April 17 that India is examining Bangladesh's extradition request for Hasina. He noted that the request is part of ongoing judicial and internal legal processes and that India will continue to engage constructively with all stakeholders. The MEA spokesperson stated, "There is a request... the request is being examined as part of ongoing judicial and internal legal processes."

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There is a request... the request is being examined as part of ongoing judicial and internal legal processes.