Bangladesh's extradition request for Sheikh Hasina being examined: Govt
A parliamentary committee has said it has taken note of the Bangladesh government's "extradition request" after former prime minister Sheikh Hasina was given a death
A parliamentary committee has said it has taken note of the Bangladesh government's "extradition request" after former prime minister Sheikh Hasina was given a death sentence in absentia, and has asked the Centre to keep it informed on how the matter is being considered. The government has told the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs that the request is "being examined by the competent authorities" in line with applicable law and established procedures. Read Full Story The panel, headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, made the observations in a report tabled in Parliament on Thursday.
Titled "Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations contained in the Ninth Report of the Committee on the subject 'Future of India-Bangladesh Relationship'", the report said Hasina's stay in India and New Delhi's approach are guided by its civilisational ethos and humanitarian tradition of offering refuge to people facing grave distress or an existential threat. In its response to the committee, the government said, "The recommendation is noted for compliance." The panel also said it had been informed that the government of India does not provide Hasina with a "political platform or any space to undertake political activity from Indian territory".
The committee noted that while extending humanitarian consideration, India has strictly followed the principle that no political activity is directed against any other country from its territory. It recommended that the government should "continue to uphold its principled and humanitarian approach, consistent with India's values and international responsibilities, while ensuring that such situations are managed with due sensitivity". The report also referred to political developments in Bangladesh. A new Bangladesh Nationalist Party government, led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, came to power in February after parliamentary elections. India-Bangladesh ties had seen a major downturn after the interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus came to power following the collapse of the Hasina government in August 2024 amid a massive student-led agitation.
After the fall of the Awami League government in August 2024, Hasina fled Bangladesh and has since been staying in India. The committee has now asked the government to keep it apprised of its consideration of Dhaka's extradition request following the death sentence pronounced against her in absentia. Ends
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