Dhaka:The government plans to bring ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina back from India through an extradition process, asserting there are no legal complexities under the existing treaty between the two nations, according to Prime Minister's Information and Broadcasting Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman made these remarks at a press briefing held at the Secretariat. He emphasized that the government believes the extradition of a convicted individual should proceed smoothly, with the Indian government expected to cooperate, especially since Hasina herself is willing to return.
Zahed highlighted that Hasina is not just an accused person but has been convicted by the International Crimes Tribunal, with her trial already completed. The extradition treaty with India allows Bangladesh to request information about a fugitive, seek the arrest, and ask for the individual to be handed over.
He noted that legal challenges could emerge if Hasina decided to contest the extradition in court. However, such a scenario is considered unlikely if she desires to return voluntarily.
Addressing reports about Hasina applying for a passport and national identity card, Zahed clarified that there had been no personal application from her. Instead, a law firm had sent a letter to Bangladesh's Press Minister in Delhi, requesting passport issuance arrangements, but no formal application had been submitted by Hasina herself.