Bangladesh’s Muhammed Yunus-led interim government on Monday formally called on India to hand over former PM Sheikh Hasina, hours after her death sentence was announced.
In a letter to Indian authorities, Dhaka’s Foreign Ministry said that “in accordance with the existing extradition treaty between the two countries, this is an obligatory duty for India” and urged immediate cooperation in returning the “fugitive accused.”
The appeal followed the International Crimes Tribunal’s verdict that found Hasina, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, and ex-IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun guilty on five charges linked to the deadly 2024 student uprising that toppled the Awami League government.
The charges included orchestrating mass killings of protesters in Dhaka, ordering the use of helicopters and drones to fire on crowds, the murder of student activist Abu Sayed, the incineration of bodies in Ashulia to destroy evidence, and coordinated killings in Chankharpul.
The tribunal delivered its judgment amid heavy security across Dhaka, with the interim administration tightening vigilance as tensions continue to simmer.
Hasina has denied all allegations, but the government maintains that the verdict obligates India to act under the bilateral extradition framework.
