Sheikh Hasina Extradition Demand Raised As Bangladesh FM Meets Jaishankar

Khalilur Rahman arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday and held meetings with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.

During the visit, Rahman reiterated Bangladesh’s demand for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal.

Both leaders have been sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal.

Sheikh Hasina has been staying in India since August 2024 after stepping down from power following protests in Bangladesh.

Rahman also urged India to increase supplies of diesel and fertilisers. India had supplied 7,000 tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh on March 31, for which Dhaka expressed gratitude.

Bangladesh is dependent on energy imports, which have been impacted by the ongoing conflict involving Iran.