"Comments attributed to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have been made in her individual capacity in which India has no role to play. Conflating this with the Government of India's position is not going to help add positivity to bilateral relations," the MEA statement read.
The Awami League has announced a series of protests, including a general strike and blockade, against the "false cases" filed against Sheikh Hasina and the persecution of religious minorities in Bangladesh. The party warned that stricter measures will follow if their activities are obstructe
Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has alleged that there was a conspiracy to kill her and her younger sister Sheikh Rehana, the moment she was ousted from power.
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced another setback on Tuesday with the resignation of his anti-corruption minister, Tulip Siddiq. Her departure came shortly after she was implicated in an embezzlement investigation in Bangladesh, according to a report by The New York Times.<
Shams, while speaking with ANI, said that India and Bangladesh said that extradition is not the only issue between the two nations, and both countries are working for their "multi-faceted" and "multi-dimensional" relationship
Speaking to ANI, Vikas Singh said that for a political crime, one cannot be extradited. -- India cannot extradite individuals accused of political crimes and the punishment in the requesting country (Bangladesh) must not exceed that prescribed in India for similar offences.
Spiritual leader Jagadguru Rambhadracharya on Tuesday called for strong action from the Indian government in response to the ongoing persecution of Hindus and the destruction of temples in Bangladesh.
The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday confirmed that it received a Note Verbale from the Bangladesh High Commission in connection with an extradition request of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. However, it offered no comments on this matter.
Bangladesh has officially requested India to send back former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India on August 5 after a student-led movement ousted her from power.