Sheikh Hasina: Sheikh Hasina is currently in India. After the August 5 coup, he arrived at the Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad by an Air Force helicopter and has been based somewhere in Delhi since then. The interim government of Bangladesh led by Mohammad Yunus has demanded the handover of Sheikh Hasina.
Bangladesh demands extradition of Sheikh Hasina
Only last week, a diplomatic note came from Bangladesh demanding the extradition of Sheikh Hasina, but the Indian government has not responded. Meanwhile, government sources say that the Indian government is not planning to deport Sheikh Hasina. Not only this, no such decision will be taken even after efforts to put pressure on the Bangladesh government.
Bangladesh also has no option but to send diplomatic notes
First, India’s extradition treaty with Bangladesh does not provide for the return of any political personality. Apart from this, India also does not want to do this due to geopolitical reasons. India feels that if the situation changes, Sheikh Hasina can come to power and in such a situation she will be strategically important. Besides, the interim government of Bangladesh also has no option but to send diplomatic notes to put pressure on India. Sheikh Hasina has spent time in India. His son and daughter also lived in India. In such a situation, after leaving Bangladesh, the easiest way for him was to come to India.
India understands the importance of Sheikh Hasina
It will also become easy for Sheikh Hasina to influence the politics of Bangladesh from India. India understands the importance of Sheikh Hasina, who reined in fundamentalist forces in Bangladesh during her 15-year rule. Apart from this, border related issues were also resolved peacefully. Trade between the two countries also increased rapidly during Sheikh Hasina’s time.
It may also take a few months for India to consider the extradition petition. However, India is a country that has long maintained the tradition of welcoming guests. India also gave Dalai Lama a similar opportunity to come to India. Even now the Dalai Lama is in India along with thousands of Tibetans. However, there is hope regarding Sheikh Hasina that even if it takes a few years, she can once again return to Bangladesh.
