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Dhaka’s request for Sheikh Hasina’s extradition is being examined, says India

Dhaka’s request for Sheikh Hasina’s extradition is being examined, says India

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India on Friday said that Bangladesh’s request for the extradition of deposed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina is being examined in light of the legal and judicial processes involved. FILE PHOTO: Sheikh Hasina has been in India in self-exile since she fled Bangladesh after the collapse of her government in the face of student-led protests in August 2024 (REUTERS) Hasina has lived in India in self-exile since she fled Bangladesh after the sudden collapse of her government in the face of student-led protests in August 2024. Her extradition was first sought by the interim administration led by Muhammad Yunus, and the demand has been repeated by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal responded to a question at a media briefing regarding Bangladesh’s request for the extradition of Hasina and other persons by saying, “We have received a request for extradition. This request, as we have said earlier as well, is under examination.” He added, “The request is being taken into consideration, given the …

India reacts cautiously to Dhaka’s plan to develop Teesta river with China

India reacts cautiously to Dhaka’s plan to develop Teesta river with China

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India on Friday reacted cautiously to Bangladesh’s plans to develop the Teesta river and an economic corridor with China’s assistance, saying that New Delhi monitors all such developments in the neighbourhood and will take “appropriate measures” in response. Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, center right, attends a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China Friday, June 26, 2026. (TINGSHU WANG/Pool Reuters via AP) During Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to China last month, the two sides reached an understanding on cooperating on the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project. Beijing has also unveiled plans for moving forward with the proposed China-Bangladesh-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CBMEC). When external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal was asked about these developments at a regular media briefing, he replied that the Indian side tracks all such developments in the region. “We closely follow all such developments in our neighbourhood and take appropriate measures as required,” he said. “On the question of Teesta, let me say that India’s development assistance for …

Anger Spills Onto Streets Outside Dhaka’s Missions In India As Bangladesh Remains Tense | Top Points | India News

Anger Spills Onto Streets Outside Dhaka’s Missions In India As Bangladesh Remains Tense | Top Points | India News

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Last Updated:December 23, 2025, 20:19 IST Clashes witnessed outside Bangladesh missions in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai. In Bangladesh, Hindu family’s house torched in Chattogram, Education Adviser meets Dipu Chandra Das’s kin Protesters outside Bangladesh missions in New Delhi and Kolkata on Tuesday. (PTI) Even as Bangladesh struggles to deal with the domestic unrest over the death of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, India on Tuesday saw protests, mostly outside the diplomatic missions, demanding security of Hindus in the neighbouring country and action against those who lynched Dipu Chandra Das. Hadi was shot at close range on December 12 in Dhaka’s Bijoynagar area, a day after the Election Commission announced that the next national election would be held on February 12. He succumbed to his injuries on December 18. His killing sparked widespread protests that spiralled into arson and vandalism targeting major media outlets and cultural institutions. A senior student leader of Bangladesh’s National Citizen Party (NCP), Motaleb Sikder, was shot and injured by unidentified assailants in Khulna on Monday. Amid the chaos, on December 18, Das, …

India examining Dhaka’s extradition request for Sheikh Hasina: MEA

India examining Dhaka’s extradition request for Sheikh Hasina: MEA

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NEW DELHI: India is examining a request from Dhaka for the extradition of former premier Sheikh Hasina, who was convicted of crimes against humanity while cracking down on student-led protests last year, and awarded the death sentence by a Bangladeshi tribunal on November 17. Former Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina. (File) “We have received the request and it is being examined as part of ongoing judicial and internal legal processes,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at a weekly media briefing on Wednesday. Dhaka has demanded that New Delhi hand Hasina over to Bangladesh under a bilateral extradition treaty. The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), a domestic war crimes court set up by the current regime, also gave her a separate sentence of imprisonment until death after convicting her of inciting, facilitating, being complicit in, and failing to prevent crimes against civilians by law enforcement and armed cadres of the Awami League party. “We remain committed to the best interest of the people of Bangladesh, and to peace, democracy, inclusion and stability in that country. We will continue …

S Jaishankar’s “Cherry-Picking” Jab At Dhaka’s Yunus Over Northeast Remark

S Jaishankar’s “Cherry-Picking” Jab At Dhaka’s Yunus Over Northeast Remark

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New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today delivered a sharp rebuttal to Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, days after the latter described India’s Northeast as “landlocked” and positioned Bangladesh as the “guardian of ocean access” for the region. Mr Jaishankar highlighted India’s strategic role in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), putting the spotlight on the country’s 6,500-km coastline and its geographical linkages with five BIMSTEC members. “We, after all, have the longest coastline in the Bay of Bengal, of almost 6,500 km. India shares borders not only with five BIMSTEC members, connects most of them, but also provides much of the interface between the Indian sub-continent and ASEAN. Our North-Eastern region in particular is emerging as a connectivity hub for the BIMSTEC, with a myriad network of roads, railways, waterways, grids and pipelines,” Mr Jaishankar said in a statement.   Muhammad Yunus, during his recent four-day visit to China, remarked that India’s Northeast was “landlocked” and had “no way to reach out to the ocean,” presenting Bangladesh …

India expresses concern over Dhaka`s release of `violent extremists`

India expresses concern over Dhaka`s release of `violent extremists`

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India on Friday voiced concern over Bangladesh releasing certain “violent extremists” and underlined that it is the responsibility of the interim government in Dhaka to protect Hindus and other minorities as well as their religious institutions. New Delhi said it supports a “stable, peaceful, inclusive and progressive Bangladesh” in which all issues are resolved through democratic means and by holding inclusive and participatory elections. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal acknowledged that the prevailing security situation in Bangladesh and long-standing local issues have affected the pace of implementation of some of the India-assisted projects in that country. “We remain concerned about the deteriorating law and order situation, further exacerbated by the release of violent extremists, who were sentenced for serious crimes,” he said. India has repeatedly underlined that it is the responsibility of the interim government to protect the Hindus and other minorities, as well as their properties and religious institutions, he said. “However, only 1254 incidents out of over 2374 incidents reported from August 5, 2024 to February 16, 2025 have been verified by …

Bangladesh Top Envoy Summoned By Foreign Ministry A Day After Dhaka’s Move

Bangladesh Top Envoy Summoned By Foreign Ministry A Day After Dhaka’s Move

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New Delhi: The Foreign Ministry today summoned Nural Islam, Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India, to discuss the escalating tensions between New Delhi and Dhaka. On Sunday, the Bangladeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma following allegations that India was attempting to construct fences at five specific locations along the 4,156-kilometre Indo-Bangladeshi border. These actions were said to be in violation of a bilateral agreement governing border activities. Mr Verma arrived at the Foreign Ministry headquarters in Dhaka around 3:00 pm local time. His meeting with Bangladeshi Foreign Secretary Jashim Uddin lasted approximately 45 minutes, according to the state-run Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) news agency. “Dhaka and New Delhi “have understandings with regard to fencing the border for security. Our two border guard enforcements – BSF and BGB (Border Security Force and Border Guard Bangladesh) – have been in communication in this regard. We expect that this understanding will be implemented and there will be a cooperative approach to combating crimes along the border,” Mr Verma said. Diplomatic ties between …

Dhaka’s Jatrabari Turns Into Battlefield As Rival Students Clash In Bangladesh Capital News18

Dhaka’s Jatrabari Turns Into Battlefield As Rival Students Clash In Bangladesh Capital News18

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