Bangladesh Demands India Extradite Sheikh Hasina Following Death Sentence for Crimes Against Humanity

Nov 17, 2025 08:34 pm CST

Bangladesh's interim government has formally requested India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her home minister following their death sentences for crimes against humanity during the 2023 student uprising. The foreign ministry emphasized that extradition is mandatory under the bilateral treaty between both nations, while political parties including BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami criticized India for sheltering Hasina, warning that continued protection would be considered an "unfriendly" and "hostile" act.