Bangladesh wants ex-PM Sheikh Hasina back from India

Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday sent a diplomatic note to the Indian government demanding the return of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

“We sent a note verbal (diplomatic message) to the Indian government saying that the Bangladesh government wants her (Hasina) back here for judicial process,” foreign adviser Touhid Hossain told reporters at the foreign ministry this afternoon.

Sheikh Hasina flee to India following the outstare of her government following students protest across the country.

According to Home Adviser Jahangir Alam, his ministry has written to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs asking it to facilitate the return of Sheikh Hasina from India.

“We have sent a letter to the foreign ministry regarding her extradition. The process is currently underway,” he told reporters responding to a query.

The Bangladesh publication reported that the adviser also said an extradition treaty between Bangladesh and India already exists.

She could be brought back to Bangladesh under the treaty.