Bangladesh interim govt making all efforts to bring back Sheikh Hasina, others from India: Home Adviser

Bangladesh's interim government seeks extradition of ousted PM Hasina from India under ICT arrest warrants.

Bangladesh’s interim government is making all efforts to bring back ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and others from India under the extradition treaty, Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd.) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Wednesday (February 5, 2025).

Ms. Hasina, 77, has been living in India since August 5 last year when she fled Bangladesh following a massive student-led protest that toppled her Awami League’s 16-year regime.

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has issued arrest warrants for Ms. Hasina and several former Cabinet ministers, advisers, and military and civil officials for “crimes against humanity and genocide”.

“We are trying to bring back those who are under trial on charges of crimes against humanity at the ICT,” Mr. Chowdhury was quoted as saying by state-run BSS news agency.

He made the remarks while replying to a question on steps taken by the government to arrest over 100 accused against whom the ICT has issued arrest warrant.

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Last year, Dhaka sent a diplomatic note to New Delhi seeking the extradition of Ms. Hasina.