Returning to Bangladesh on my own, no extradition link, says ex-PM Sheikh Hasina
· World · Hindustan Times, NDTV
Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, in self-exile in India since her government collapsed in August 2024, said she will return to Bangladesh on her own by December and questioned Dhaka's attempt to link her return to an extradition treaty. In her first telephonic interview with Indian media, the 78-year-old Awami League chief pushed back against Bangladesh Nationalist Party PM Tarique Rahman's objection to her August 5 virtual press conference from New Delhi, noting that Rahman himself had taken part in virtual BNP meetings from London. Bangladesh had made Hasina's extradition a precondition for Rahman's expected visit to New Delhi, and Dhaka said her press event had vitiated the consultation process. India has invited Rahman for a bilateral visit and to attend the BRICS Summit outreach session, but Dhaka has not formally responded. Hasina additionally flagged a reported $2.3 billion deal by the Rahman government to buy Chinese combat jets, details of which were not fully spelled out i
Why it matters
Hasina's stated intention to return by December and Dhaka's insistence on extradition could shape the trajectory of India-Bangladesh ties, including the timing of Rahman's New Delhi visit and his attendance at the BRICS outreach session.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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