The interim government of Bangladesh welcomed the former Prime Minister of the country from India. Sheikh Hasina Has demanded extradition. A diplomatic note was sent to India in this regard on 23 December 2024. However, the Indian government seems to be in no mood to take any action on this issue. The Indian Foreign Ministry has refused to give a clear statement regarding its next step in this matter.
Let us know every aspect of this incident.
Extradition demand: Bangladesh’s arguments
1. Need for solid evidence
- Foreign policy expert and former High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Pinak Ranjan Chakraborty According to, it is necessary for the Bangladesh government to present concrete evidence against Sheikh Hasina.
- Extradition is a judicial process and must be dealt with in a legal manner.
- He said, “The emphasis should be on fairness and security under bilateral extradition treaties.”
2. The logic of the interim government
- The interim government, which has been installed under the leadership of Mohammad Yunus, says that “Prosecuting Sheikh Hasina for crimes against humanity is vital for the democracy of Bangladesh.”
- The government claims that Hasina committed many crimes during her rule and should be held accountable.
India’s possible stance
1. Complexity of extradition
- Pinak Ranjan Chakraborty told that when Sheikh Hasina left Bangladesh, there was no legal case pending against her.
- The question arises whether an unconstitutional temporary government Can legally demand the extradition of an elected Prime Minister.
- What massacre of 1971 The International Criminal Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh has the authority to issue arrest warrants on crimes related to?
2. India’s strategic priorities
- Bangladeshi Supreme Court lawyer Rashna Imam Believes that India is not in favor of extraditing Hasina.
- He said, “India is competing with China to become a regional superpower. Extraditing Hasina could weaken her diplomatic influence.”
- This step of India may affect its relations with future allies.
What does the political analysis of Bangladesh say?
1. Fear of opposition to Sheikh Hasina’s return
- Bangladeshi political analyst Jahedur Rahman Said that India will not extradite Sheikh Hasina.
- He told, “India knows that attempts to bring Hasina to power will increase anger among the Bangladeshi people. “This will make his chances of remaining in power impossible.”
2. India’s role
- India made many strategic gains with Bangladesh during Hasina’s rule.
- If India accedes to the extradition demand, it may send a signal that it will not stand by its allies for long.
Sheikh Hasina and democracy of Bangladesh
The interim government claims that Sheikh Hasina’s rule democratic values of bangladesh Has weakened.
- There are allegations that he suppressed the opposition during his rule and took support from India to remain in power.
- on Hasina crimes against humanity Accusations have also been made.
Diplomatic bet for India
For India, this issue is not just about extradition, but it is directly related to Regional stability and international image Is from.
- India will have to decide what the extradition of Hasina will do to its Bilateral relations and regional strategy But what effect will it have?
- this matter balance of power between china and india It is also important from the point of view.
