As soon as the government changed in Bangladesh, the demand for Sheikh Hasina’s return intensified, BNP increased pressure; What will India do now? Bangladesh BNP Demands Sheikh Hasina’s Extradition from India

Bangladesh Seeks Sheikh Hasina Extradition from India: With the change of power in Bangladesh, a new diplomatic challenge has arisen before India. After the massive victory of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the elections, the new government appointed former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina The demand for sending back (extradition) from India has intensified. Hasina has been living in India since August 2024, when her government fell following the massive agitation in Bangladesh. Later, a special court of Bangladesh also sentenced him to death in absentia in cases related to suppressing the 2024 movement. Apart from this, many other cases are also pending against him.

Senior BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed has clearly said that the new government will adopt legal process to bring back Hasina. He has also requested India to send them. He says that this matter is between the foreign ministries of the two countries. Although the new government does not want to spoil relations with India, it has made it clear that relations should be on ‘the basis of equality’. party chief tariq rehman Has also said that relations with India should be based on mutual respect.

What is India’s stand?

At present, caution is being taken from India’s side. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while congratulating on the election victory, has expressed support for democratic and progressive Bangladesh. Meanwhile, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar said that Hasina’s stay in India is her personal decision. The demand for extradition is being considered.

What did Sheikh Hasina say?

On the other hand, Sheikh Hasina has called all the cases against her an act of political vendetta. He says that he was not given a chance for a fair trial. They are also ready to go to international court. This whole matter has brought new complexity in India-Bangladesh relations.

What is the path before India?

The new government will be happy if India sends Hasina, but it will raise political and legal questions. If India refuses or postpones the decision then tension in the relations between the two countries may increase. Experts believe that this is the first major issue after the change of power, which will decide in which direction the relations between India and Bangladesh will go in future.